A-arm Plan B

[Morris]

Does anyone know where I can get the threaded fittings that the outer fulcrum pin threads into?

Someone mentioned replacing them in another thread ages ago.

Does PeterC sell them?

 

[racingenglishcars]

On the old race car we just replaced them with a 5/8 bolt.
But I guess that won't do you any good.

I have seen these lower trunions on ebay.co.uk quite a bit.

 

[healeyboz]

I had a problem finding the new threads. I also had a problem finding someone that could line them up and weld the new ones in. (Weld?) I also tried to find someone fabricate the whole deal. I ended up buying a new set from VB. Expensive, but they are nice. I'd be interested in finding out if the inserts are available as well.

 

[Morris]

Take a look at this:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0080853974&rd=1

Price seems right.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

If buying a new one, I'd buy the BMH version. It is a little more expensive, but probably worth the money (about $200).

 

[Morris]

YES! Found an extremely amazing deal! PeterC, whom we all think highly of, reccomended a fellow who rebuilds A-arms. $75.00 (excluding core charge). Fellow's name is Eric Jones. Extraordinaryily nice guy. PM me if you would like is phone number. I will report on the rebuilt units once I have them.

 

[jcatnite]

Cool keep us posted on how it comes out.
JC

 

[jlaird]

Now that is a deal. Did not know the service was available. Guess I needed to talk to Peter more.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Eric Jones... from Ohio. I know of him and have talked to him several times. Seemed like an honest guy.

 

[Morris]

That's the guy. He is my new best friend.

 

[regularman]

I redid the bushings in both of my A arms when I was redoing the suspension. I got all 4 threaded bushings for something like $20 from Apple hydraulics. I can show or tell you how to sweat them in.

 

[Morris]

Thanks Kim. I could and would do it myself, but I really like the idea of it being done by a pro. I know, I know, that does not sound like the Morris you know. But I have so many other things going on, I don't want to take time out to do the a-arms right. Also, I am going to get guaranteed and painted units.

BUT... I still would really like to hear how you did it. If you want to post how you did it here, I will make sure it gets put it in the knowledge base. I think it is invaluable info for the community.

 

[regularman]

I don't have any pictures but all you need is an oxy/acetelyn torch turned down to a lazy flame and heat up and remove the old bushings. Then put the new bushings in and use a new pin threaded into both to get and hold the threads in the correct position and then reheat and braze the new ones in place. I spent maybe 20 min on each one. I did media blast them both before starting.

 

[Billm]

So those are just brazed in?? That is great, I can do that!
Bill

 

[regularman]

So those are just brazed in?? That is great, I can do that!
Bill

Yep just brazed in. If you sandblast it you can see the solder. Let me know if I can help. Taking the old ones out is a breeze putting the new ones in right, is more of a pain. The threads have to be aligned just right so the pin will screw back in.

 

[kcbugeye1275]

My old spridget friend told me after I had fought this problem that the solution was to line bore and replace with a hardened bolt. Sometimes simple solutions are the best.

 

[regularman]

Will that keep everything tight? I know that the swivel axle is pinned to that threaded pin and that pin is pretty tight in the threads of the bushings. Let me know how that works out.

 

[HAN8L1965]

I bought a rebuilt from Eric, real nice A-Arm. He includes a grease fitting on the closed end,only makes sense. Eric lives out by me really knows the cars, it is my understanding that he is semi retiring.