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Re: Steering questions-PA

To: <DSBonar@aol.com>, <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Steering questions-PA
From: "tom metcalf" <mgtom@bright.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:01:43 -0500
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Reply-to: "tom metcalf" <mgtom@bright.net>
Sender: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net
Don, IMO, the very best track rod ends come from Dowley's place. Way better
than all the others. We've used theirs on Js, Ps, Fs, Ns, Cs, and real
T-series.   tommm




----- Original Message -----
From: <DSBonar@aol.com>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:30 PM
Subject: Steering questions-PA


> Hi experts!
>
> I'm rehabbing the steering (primarily the drag link and track rod) on Ruby
> and have found the usual?
>
> 2 broken springs (or no compression)
> 2 missing ball pins
> 1 missing ball bin swivel cup
>
> I'm assuming I can replace all these from Mike D. Is there a source on
this
> side of the pond?
>
> My bigger question is ... the opening in the side of the various end
pieces
> for the ball pins (on all the units) seems to show signs of significant
wear
> and the openings seem to have a "2 lobed" rather rough appearance rather
than
> a nice smooth circle or oval. Having never seen a new one... I fear there
is
> major wear and I'd be safer to replace all end units? Sure wish this MMM
> system allowed us to attach a photo!
>
> Comments and suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Don B.
> PA 1823
>
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