On inspection have found that, as suspected, the Eyebolt rubbers are perished, so new Poly bushes will be fitted (Or metalstic if I can find them). Trunnions were giving a moderate amount of play when rocked, especially top trunnions. Outer Track End Ball Joints worn, and missing their locknuts!
I think my swivel pins are OK - The new Trunnions screw in well - bottom ones are quite tight to turn in a couple of places and once wound fully tight and backed off again they are very firm, in fact a bit stiff but no lateral movement. Top ones have a tiny amount of lateral movement, perhaps a millimtre if I grip them hard and try and rock them. Is this acceptable? By the way, my pins being older MM style have the "waist" recess for the Pivot Pin, but the modern Trunnions do not have a pin that needs a "waist". So is it OK to screw them up tight, then back just enough so that they have enough clearance to turn lock to lock? (Manual reccomends one and a half turns but I think this is due to the need to have the pivot pins centered in the "waist")
If I grip the track rods and push and pull heavily the RH one has no movement whatsoever, the LH one I can detect a very tiny amount of movement, again a mm or less. Is this acceptable?
Next weekend is the rebuild with all new bushes, track rod ends and trunnions!
any advice would be welcome!
