Don, I should have a copy of the December 99' Octagon bulletin and could
make a copy and send it to you if you don't already have a copy, Thanks
Kevin Allocca
PA 1388
----- Original Message -----
From: "John James" <jj@octagon.fsbusiness.co.uk>
To: <DSBonar@aol.com>; <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: Steering questions-PA
> Hello Don,
>
> There's a good article on steering linkages by Tony Jenkins. It was
> originally in the Octagon Bulletin of August 1982 but I reprinted it in
> the December 1999 edition during my time as Editor. There is also a
> useful article on the correct assembly of the steering drop arm ball
> joint by John Harris in the MG Car Club Triple-M Register Infoletter
> (number 145).
>
> I'm having some ball pins made but they won't be ready until March,
> which is probably outside your time frame. I'm also contemplating
> getting some springs made (by the same manufacturer who does the J and
> the P clutch springs for me).
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> JOHN JAMES
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of DSBonar@aol.com
> Sent: 29 December 2002 23:31
> To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> 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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