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3Q: Rebuilding Suspension...

To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: 3Q: Rebuilding Suspension...
From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 22:34:20 -0800
Hi All,  

I've delved into the front suspension rebuild (finally) and I have a couple 
of questions to run by..

First, I am having trouble getting the upper trunnion pin out on one side.
On the other side, I simply hit the end of the pin with a hammer and it
popped out the other side.  On this side however, I can only move it
about 1 mm (and I've been hitting it pretty hard).  From the diagrams
I can't see what could be hanging it up.  The trunnion rotates freely about
it!  Any ideas?  I've also tried hammering a screwdriver under the pin
head and using a BF C-clamp to press it out to no avail.

Second Q, should I use LM Grease or something else to prevent seisure of
the trunnion pins and a-arm bushes.  There seems to be some sort of silver
stuff on the trunnion pins now (moly grease?) and I have also heard you
should use 'copperslip' haven't seen that.

Turns out *both* the shocks are shot, I thought one was okay.  Under the
front of the shocks are a bunch of thin shims, I don't see these on the
parts list, what are they about.

Thanks!  Time to update the web site.  I'm taking some pictures along the
way too.  This is going to make a huge difference!!

Skye

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