25-03-2020, 05:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 25-03-2020, 05:12 AM by Steve Hainsworth.)
The track rod with its threaded ends should be checked on a surface table to ensure that the threaded portions are parellel to each other, a long steel rule can be used for this instead. if this is not correct the ends will fight each other and cause binding and premature wear on the bushes and/ or pivot pins.
In other words the kingpins and track-rod pins must be vertical in both planes to achieve smooth operations. A bent front axle will need correcting first or you will destroy any work done on the track-rod assy.
Personally I prefer the bushes should be HARDENED STEEL (as original) not bronze which flogs out rapidly due to the bending loads on them due to road conditions and flexure as these components spring a lot in use.
Are the new bushes from our suppliers hardened steel ?
I agree completely that the Arms should be restrained when tightening up the assembly to avoid misalignment
The track rod with its threaded ends should be checked on a surface table to ensure that the threaded portions are parellel to each other, a long steel rule can be used for this instead. if this is not correct the ends will fight each other and cause binding and premature wear on the bushes and/ or pivot pins.
In other words the kingpins and track-rod pins must be vertical in both planes to achieve smooth operations. A bent front axle will need correcting first or you will destroy any work done on the track-rod assy.
Personally I prefer the bushes should be HARDENED STEEL (as original) not bronze which flogs out rapidly due to the bending loads on them due to road conditions and flexure as these components spring a lot in use.
Are the new bushes from our suppliers hardened steel ?
I agree completely that the Arms should be restrained when tightening up the assembly to avoid misalignment
In other words the kingpins and track-rod pins must be vertical in both planes to achieve smooth operations. A bent front axle will need correcting first or you will destroy any work done on the track-rod assy.
Personally I prefer the bushes should be HARDENED STEEL (as original) not bronze which flogs out rapidly due to the bending loads on them due to road conditions and flexure as these components spring a lot in use.
Are the new bushes from our suppliers hardened steel ?
I agree completely that the Arms should be restrained when tightening up the assembly to avoid misalignment
The track rod with its threaded ends should be checked on a surface table to ensure that the threaded portions are parellel to each other, a long steel rule can be used for this instead. if this is not correct the ends will fight each other and cause binding and premature wear on the bushes and/ or pivot pins.
In other words the kingpins and track-rod pins must be vertical in both planes to achieve smooth operations. A bent front axle will need correcting first or you will destroy any work done on the track-rod assy.
Personally I prefer the bushes should be HARDENED STEEL (as original) not bronze which flogs out rapidly due to the bending loads on them due to road conditions and flexure as these components spring a lot in use.
Are the new bushes from our suppliers hardened steel ?
I agree completely that the Arms should be restrained when tightening up the assembly to avoid misalignment