I think the extra grease fitting is a good idea. I considered it, didn't
do it, wish I had. When I lubricate the suspension now, after installing
all new parts, the grease comes out between the kingpin and the cork
fulcrum pin washer so easily, I know the back part of the pin isn't getting
much grease.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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> From: GuyWeller@aol.com
> To: byers@cconnect.net; Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Front suspension thoughts (again!)
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 2:24 PM
>
> Steve,
> I am inclined to agree with you about redesigning the suspension parts,
as I
> said, I was just lying there and contemplating.
> I last rebuilt the outer pivot points (refurbished wishbone, new pivot
pins,
> lots of grease) about 40,000 miles ago so they havn't done so badly. I
think
> this time I do it I will add an extra grease nipple to the blanked off
plug at
> theother end.
> As for the inner pivots I'm not surewhy they won't stay put. Perhaps the
> larger hole has become elongated.
>
> Guy
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