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Re: Re[2]: 77 Midget front end rebuild, excess stub axle play

To: Bill Gilroy <w.gilroy@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: 77 Midget front end rebuild, excess stub axle play
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 07:18:57 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Call Moss, tell them they sent the wrong parts. Move on.

Larry

On Friday, May 16, 2003, at 09:19 PM, Bill Gilroy wrote:

> Hello Gerard,
>
> Friday, May 16, 2003, 1:44:55 PM, you wrote:
>
> Gerard> Bill,
>
> Gerard> There ARE two different length king pins, one for drum and one 
> for disc
> Gerard> brake. If I remember correctly, the drum brake ones are longer 
> by the
> Gerard> approximate length you describe. Also, there are small, thin 
> shims that
> Gerard> belong on that last step in the king pin just below the 
> trunnion. These are
> Gerard> used to compensate for the up/down play you are experiencing, 
> but usually a
> Gerard> few thousands, not an 1/8 inch. I suppose you could stack a 
> few, but I
> Gerard> think too many might disintegrate. The ID/OD would be very 
> difficult to
> Gerard> find in a washer size. If the king pins are new, Sounds like 
> you might have
> Gerard> the wrong set. I suggest you check with the supplier for the 
> correct part.
> Gerard> Maybe someone goofed.
>
> Someone did goof, either me when I placed the order or the person who
> took/picked the order.  The box has the older drum brake number on the
> kit.
>
> Now I have to figure out is it possible, is it even the right thing to 
> do,
> in getting Moss to take back the major suspension kit and give me the 
> correct kit.
>
> Given that I have assembled one side it is no longer new kit.  The 
> bearings
> have already pressed in and reamed.  Bags have been opened, etc.  This
> is the topper to a really crappy week, first work F*'s me, and
> because of work. I had to miss both Sprite Spree and Carlise.
> Now I have to deal with this mistake in the parts.  I think I will
> wait to Monday to call when I am less angry.  At least the wife, the
> dog and I are healthily.  To top it all of I have to go to work this
> weekend to fix other problems.  At least I am working.
>
> Any ideas on the best way to handle this, since I really can't say who
> made the error.  Could either be me or Moss.
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
>  Bill                            mailto:w.gilroy@verizon.net
>
>
> "The liver is evil, it must be punished"
> 77 Midget
> 02 Irish Terrier

-- 

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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