trunnions again

Post by **stag36587** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:31 pm

ok , this is awkward because I'm only home at weekends at the moment so have nowhere near enough time to spend on my trunnions....or is it my onions?

Two questions please - do I need to remove the hub from the kingpin in order to unscrew the bottom trunnions? I have already removed the fulcrum pins but it looks very tight for space.

One top trunnion has unscrewed easily and kingpin threads seem in great order. The other turns a few revolutions then sticks, and so do both bottom ones. I've soaked everything in penetrating oil for last week so hope they'll unscrew this time - anything else I should be doing - I know one has reverse thread.

many thanks
Alastair

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:56 pm

Hub can stay on. Just kep releasing and screwing - sometimes heat helps - just to melt away old hard grease.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:01 pm

Yes you need to remove the hub and backing plate to get the bottom trunnion off. If you remove the grease nipples and spray some wd40 in from the top it may help

Post by **stag36587** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:18 pm

Thanks guys, I've had great afternoon - refitted torsion bars and they lined up perfectly with new chassis legs-what a relief!!

New top trunnions successfully fitted too and I'm now soaking hub backplate nuts in penetrating oil so I hopefuly I'll be able to remove bottom trunnions next weekend!