Roger,
You'll find the steering arms are extremely difficult to remove! They are a
taper fit and their years of existence in their present location will have
them very firmly secured. Damage to the threads is almost inevitable if you
try to pound them out.
The correct way to remove the lower trunnion is to remove the brake drum and
backing plate first. (And don't forget to push out the steel tubes from
inside the bushings before you try to unscrew the trunnions...........)
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger & Wanda Wilt <rdwilt@pol.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:59 AM
Subject: TD front susp turmoil
> My TD winter project is to replace the front suspension rubber seals,
> bushings, and inspect/refinish the A arms, etc.
> Everything has gone well until I got to the bottom link rubber seals. My
> question to the group is there a way to replace that lower seal without
> removing the steering arm? If I do remove the steering arm, will the
swivel
> pin drop down enough to give me clearance to spin off the bottom link? It
> currently hits the drum after just a few turns. The top link had plenty of
> clearance. This is my first MG and am cutting teeth with each project. Any
> help is appreciated.
>
> Roger
> 51 TD
> Columbus, Ohio
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