Hi,
The pins are simple to replace, but you need a press.
Simply shim the steering arm with a piece of tubing, and press out the
upright.
Shimmming is by placing a piece of heavy tubing over the upright so that it
bears on the steering knuckle (the part that the bearings ride on). Then
just push the upright out.
The upright is located in the knuckle, I seem to remember, by a small
shoulder, so you can tell which way to press.
I think that I used the uprights from a MGA, as they were the same. Perhaps
that will ease the availability.
Assembly is the reverse.
DO NOT heat and try to straighten these pieces; they are potentially a cause
of catastrophic failure of the front suspension, usually in the middle of a
turn at higher speeds.
I would replace the trunnions at the same time as they wear, too.
Regards,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: Gregg Smith <gregg.smith@slc.k12.ut.us>
To: Team Net <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 9:09 AM
Subject: Swivel pin replacement
> MGT list:
>
> I was fitting up the front suspension to my TD restoration project this
> weekend when I discovered that both lower links don't rotate true on
> their swivel pins. In other words, it looks like the pins are slightly
> bent. If ignored, this will put stress on the A-arm bushings and mess
> with the steering geometry. I've owned the car since 1965 so the
> problem likely existed before I bought the car.
>
> The way I see it, I have two or three options
>
> 1) Can the pins be straightened? I'm assuming they are hardened so it
> will take a properly equipped shop to address the problem. I have no
> experience with such matters and will need some advice.
>
> 2) Abingdon sells swivel pins but replacing them looks to be a real
> challenge. I can't find anything in the Workshop Manual that explains
> the process. Does anyone have any experience with removing a swivel pin
> from the knuckle joint and replacing it?
>
> 3) The final option would be to replace the entire knuckle joint
> complete with swivel pin. Abingdon sells used assemblies but this looks
> like a rather expensive option.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Gregg Smith
> '50 MG TD
>
>
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