This is somewhat of a late response, however...also look for wear in the
trunnion itself. If the bushings are "gone", the bolt will rub against the
trunnion itself and may damage it.
> ----------
> From: Graham Stretch[SMTP:technical@iwnet.screaming.net]
> Reply To: Graham Stretch
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 5:09 PM
> To: Alan Black
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Front Trunnion help
>
>
> 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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