TC-Frontend-2nd-ed

[Bill Davis]

I really do hate to complain BUT…

The article by Jim Buell on rebuilding the front end (and a great article it is with this one exception) is still in our archives. http://www.mg-tabc.org/library/Buell-TC ... 2nd-ed.pdf The instructions below, as quoted from page 19, are NOT correct.

"Tighten the castellated nut down
snug enough to ensure that the
bearings are seated all the way home
(about 10 ft-lbs.of torque). Back off
the nut at least one full flat of rotation,
then loosen a bit more until the next
gap lines up in the nut and insert the
split pin. (This should give about
0.005” clearance)"

I followed these instructions recently (and who knows how many others over the last 20 years) only to be told in no uncertain terms that I'd done up the nuts far too loosely, it was not safe and could lead to broken stub axles.

Would it be possible to edit/correct this portion of the article and return it to the archives?

Thanks, Bill Davis TA 2190

[Gene Gillam]

Bill,

Why not contact Jim direct...his email address as registered with the TABC group is: gmparcr@lambgroupinc.net

[Bill Davis]

Thanks Gene.
Have contacted Jim directly as suggested.