I had the same problem a while ago -- the hole in the fulcrum pin was not
drilled correctly. I used a nylok nut, which eliminated the need for a
cotter pin. (Thanks to Peter C. who provided the nylok nut with a new pin.)
Dave Sylvain
72 MGB
At 08:27 PM 1/4/01 -0500, Dan Hackney wrote:
>Hello,
>I just destroyed a brand new fulcrum pin while trying to install it on my 72
>MGB. I'm referring to the bolt that holds the top of the kingpin assembly
>to the lever arm of the shock absorber. Has anyone else had trouble with
>these things? The first time I tried this, I was using the new pin with an
>old castle nut. While trying to tighten far enought to get the cotter pin
>in, the nut sort of melted against the shock arm. This time, with a new nut
>and the previous new pin, the threads simply gave way with several turns to
>go to fully expose the hole. I'm going to go ahead and order another, any
>recomendations on where to get one that is stronger?
>Any comments appreciated,
>-Dan
>'72 MGB
>'88 Jaguar XJ6
>
>anxious to get the B back on the road...
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