Hi Alan
What you are missing is the lubrication that should have should have been
put around the bolt before it was placed through the trunnion bush. What you
will find now is that the bolt is rusted to the sleeve in the bush. When you
rebuild them cover the bolt in copperslip or similar to prevent a repeat
performance. As for removing them this time you may have to saw through the
bolt sacrificing the trunnion or lower A arms depending on which is harder /
dearer to replace.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Black <ablack@sweetmemoriesflorals.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: Front Trunnion help
>
> OK..... I am just about losing my mind on this one. This is something that
> should be easy, but it just won't go the way it is supposed to. I am
trying
> to remove the trunnions from my lower A-arms so that I can get them
> sandblasted and either chromed or powdercoated (not sure which yet) but I
> can't get the bolt out. The Haynes and Bentley manuals make it sound so
> easy, but I've got the nut off of the bolt and it just won't come out
> letting the trunnion come away from the A-arm. I can turn the bolt with a
> socket or wrench, but that's about it. Is there something I'm missing??
>
> Help!!!!!!
>
> Thanks....
>
> Alan
>
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