Is the top knuckle on and the nut tightened up?
If so, try loosening the nut and checking for stiffness again. If things
free up then the top shims need adjusting.
Ian F
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>; <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: Front sway bar mounts
> Turning freely off the car they are probably worn out :o) New ones will
be
> stiff by comparison. By the time you get them on the car and the leverage
> of the steering they should be OK, if by clamping them in a vice and using
a
> suitable lever you can turn them they should be OK.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:38 AM
> Subject: Front sway bar mounts
>
>
> > Also, how freely should the kingpin turn? My old one pivots almost
> > without any effort, but the rebuilt ones I'm putting on are very stiff
> > and can't be turned by hand. I pumped some grease into them, but that
> > didn't seem to help. I'd hate to go through the effort only to find
> > that I can't turn the car.
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