My front suspension has developed a fine squeak as well. I have tried
lubing (with a brush only so far) the item pictured here...
http://www.geocities.com/my1978mgmidget/squeaks.html
...with only temporary results. Is there a better, more permanent way to
deal with this?
Thanks,
Steve
78 Midget
> One thing--keep the front suspension well lubed. The
> Kingpin swivels at the bottom of the suspension on a fulcrum pin. These
have
> a nasty habit of wearing out due to the pivoting action of the pin inside
the
> bushings. You can assist the process by regularly squirting some grease
into
> the joint. Also, it helps to have a zerk fitting installed in the rear of
> the fulcrum pin bushings--thre is already one in the front. That helps to
> get grease to both ends of the pin.
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