jabbahutt
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 posted on 19/7/06 at 07:53 PM |
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front hubs and wishbones
Hi, new to the forum and car building so please be patient if my terminology is wrong at times
Just at the point of fitting the front hubs to the lower wishbones which leads me to two questions.
1) What is the easiest technique for getting the mushroom inserts into the top of the hub as it seems an extremely tight fit and I don't want to
damage the insert, once fitted should it be able to be rotated quiet eaily?
2) Secondly When looking from above should the top and bottom balljoints line up? as my upper ball joint is noticeably further back than the lower.
I've fitted the upper wishbone the correct way round, longer length to the front so I'm a bit confused how it will all fit together seeing
the offset hole in the insert should be towards the front.
I'd appreciate any insight on these questions.
Thanks in advance for any help
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stevec
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| posted on 19/7/06 at 08:02 PM |
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Hi. You will love it here!
You may have to spread the top of the hub slightly at the point where the crossbolt goes through with a wedge, like a screwdriver.to get the mushroom
insert in, make sure the hole is clean and smooth. may be a bit of lubrication aswell.
It is normal for the top and bottom ball joints to be misaligned, in fact it is needed,
Steve.
[Edited on 19/7/06 by stevec]
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donut
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| posted on 19/7/06 at 08:12 PM |
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Make sure the offset hole at the top of the mushroom is pointing towards the front of the car
Andy
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JoelP
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| posted on 19/7/06 at 08:58 PM |
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if the wedge doesnt work, stick the insert in the freezer overnight and try again.
the upper balljoint is behind the lower one to create whats called 'castor angle', which leads to selfcentering. Makes the car a lot
more stable at speed.
[Edited on 19/7/06 by JoelP]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 08:39 AM |
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You also need to ensure that the top frount wisbone has the long leg foward.. Our inserts are tight as others have said ensure that the hole is clean
and free of paint/rust (us a scraper i.e. and old butter kinfe, the ones with an ivirory handle and shefied steal blade), and a little oil/waxoil will
aid fitting..
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 10:38 AM |
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many thanks
Hi
Thanks to you all for taking the time to reply and answer my questions, once I manage to get back into the garage I'll let you know how I get
on.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 05:17 PM |
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finally managed to get some time in the garage this afternoon, the inserts were in the freezer for 2 days and with only a small amount of leverage
with a screwdriver in the gap for the pinch bolt the inserts slid home extremely easily, again many thanks for taking the time to help me out
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