[Spridgets] Front Suspension Re-assembly

Peter C peter at nosimport.com
Sun Nov 25 07:18:42 MST 2007


Tim,
         A little late here, but the round section oring goes at the 
base of the kingpin, in the groove provided by the distended lower 
bronze bushing. The square section ring is meant to go at the bottom 
of the dust tube. In practice, you are better off to seal the dust 
tube, top and bottom, with a spot of silicone sealant.
         The corks are intended to be different inner diameters to 
fit the 2 diameters of the fulcrum pin.
HTH
         Peter C.
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At 09:27 AM 11/24/2007, Timothy H. Collins wrote:

>Ages ago, I purchased a King Pin Kit for my '66 Sprite. Today I am
>finally unpacking things and getting ready to reassemble parts. I
>noticed that the Kit contains two O-rings, one with a circular cross
>section and the other with a rectangular cross section. I am assuming
>that these are used (both of them) in place of the single "sealing
>ring" mentioned in my Intereurope repair manual. The manual says
>about disassembly, ". . .then remove the bevelled cork sealing ring
>at the bottom of the swivel axle pin." The only cork rings in the Kit
>are for the fulcrum pin seals. So do I stack the o-rings and use them
>in place of the special beveled cork sealing ring? btw, the cork
>rings seem to be the same size, not large and small as mentioned in
>the manual.
>
>Tim Collins


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