HD8 shaft bushing & king pins.

[John_Progess]

Is it normal to have to replace the king pins. I noticed that Moss's front suspension repair kit includes the king pins along with the bushing etc. Mine do look bad in the bushing areas in fact I had to use heat and a press to get them apart. Do the 2" SU's have a throttle shaft bushing already in the housing or do you have to drill out the housing and install a bushing like on the 1 1/2" carbs. Thanks for your help.

John

 

[Keoke]

HI John, I suspected that your king pins were frozen.I would renew the entire assembly. Regarding the HD8 carbs,in side the body surrounding the throttle shafts are a set of replaceable busings.Currently these are made out of Teflon 0.015" thick.and are included in the better rebuild kits.Never the less, if the shafts are worn they may need replacing too. I usually get the master kits and do it all.---Fwiw---Keoke

 

[John_Progess]

Thanks Keoke, that is what I figured and that is what I will do on both accounts. I think that is money well spent when it comes time to put this car back on the road. Have a good day!

John

 

[anthony7777]

john,i see your moving along rather well on your newly found love
[austin healeys]there is alot of stuff on 'king pin'in our archives,i know youll have many more questions on this subject as you proceed,it must be wonderful to be retired and have all that time to spend in the shop working on your project,at the rate your going youll have her totally rebuild next week!regards anthony7777 1963 bj7 M.K.II. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif

 

[John_Progess]

Anthony,
I finally have the car completely dissassembled. I had to use heat and PB Blaster on at least half the parts on the car. It was a battle right to the last part but I won! Have a good day!

John

 

[anthony7777]

john,what are you doing after xmass?i might have to fly you in!how are you on transmissions?have a nice holliday!anthony

 

[John_Progess]

Anthony,
I have only just looked inside the AH tranny but it looks very similar to my MGTF in its layout. I have gone thru all my transmissions (2 MGA's, 1 MGTF). I have not done a OD tranny yet! It is interesting that AH never went to an all syncro transmission as MG did around 1963-64. Have a merry Christmass and a happy new year!

John