Jack,
This is quite a common and normal situation, which I've dealt with many
times. First loosen off the nut, lock and interconnecting bolt between the
two shock arms. Then loosen the clamp bolt from the arm to shaft on the one
side of the shock. Now with a large flat blade screwdriver you don't mind
abusing, gently tap it into the joint space between the two shock arms where
the interconnecting bolt passes through. This will open up adequately to
allow the trunnion rubbers to press in between the arm eyes.A tapered pin is
handy to centralize the eyes to the trunnion bush holes. Then be sure to
lubricate the trunnion pin with an antiseize paste and run the pin through.
Now everything can be run in and tightened up, interconnecting shock arm
bolt first, remembering to have the 2" spacer under the shock arm to set all
the trunnion rubbers at their optimum position.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:57 AM
Subject: [Healeys] FRONT SHOCK ARMS vs. NEW UPPER TRUNNION BUSHES -
WHATTABATTLE
> Hi All, I'm trying to install new rubber bushings (from Moss) in the
> upper trunnions of a friend's 1959 BN6. They apparently seat properly
> in the trunnions. I mean, the top "flange" underside is flush against
> the trunnion face. The problem is that the tops of the rubbers are
> waaaay too thick (over 3/16" total) for everything to go back between
> the shock arms. I can't compress the rubbers because their metal
> inserts are full length of the rubbers. I loosened the bolt thru the
> arms but they won't spread enough to help. Is this normal?? Did the
> original rubber bushes have such thick tops?? Are these bad parts?? Do
> I need to reduce the rubber top thickness with a fine blade saw?? Are
> other bushings available?? It seems like I've seen these bushings that
> didn't have a flange...they stood just a bit proud of the trunnion face.
> I know it could be very difficult to get the shock arms to relocate on
> the cross-shaft, but what else can I do?? Please help...and HAPPY NEW
> YEAR!!
>
> Jack
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