If the TR4 suspension is like the TR6, the upper ball joints aren't
supposed to be pressed in. You simply slide them in and torque the nut
to the torque specified in the workshop manual.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- John and Lee Howard <trjhhow7@home.com> wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I'm well into the rebuild of the left side front suspension. Am
> waiting
> for new trunnion pins and bushes from Revington, but in the meanwhile
> can begin some bench assembly....and questions arise:
>
> - When tightening down the upper inner fulcrum castle head nuts, do I
> torque them according to the manual? And then crossdrill for the
> split
> pins? or do I back off the nuts a flat or two after the torquing? I
> see
> no split pin holes (!), so maybe its a new fulcrum? Should I use lock
> nuts instead?
>
> - I have the poly bushes so smeared up the pins real good.
>
> - I borrowed a monster ball joint press from AutoZone ( full refund
> of
> cost upon return....does everyone know about this source of expensive
> hand tools?) When pressing in the ball joints, do I press just far
> enough to disappear the shiny shaft ?
> How do I know how far to press.
>
> - This press looks like it will work on the trunnion pins.
>
> Thats all for now....more later, I'm sure. Thanks John Howard
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