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Re: No S-turns, no no-good hand brake

To: Mike Torrusio <miket@maine.rr.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: No S-turns, no no-good hand brake
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:03:34 -0600
At 01:32 PM 2/23/06, Mike Torrusio wrote:
>....
>.... have never replaced MGB front shocks, is there anyone out there 
>that has that can offer some advice on how difficult or easy it may be?
>....

Generally easy job, about 20 minutes for each side (unless the 
trunion bolt is rusted in place).

Place a floor jack under the A-arn, directly under the coil 
spring.  Lift enough to get the tire off the floor.  This unloads all 
of the suspension joints except the A-arm inner pivot.  Remove wheel 
for access.  Remove the upper trunion bolt and four nuts or bolts 
holding the shock.  Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

Note that with no engine in the car you may need someone to sit on 
the front end to load the springs enough to get the top stops off of 
the rubber snubbers.. If the trunnion bolt is badly stuck, get back 
to us with the next question. 




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