top trunion

Post by **iwant1** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:38 pm

hi all, i just put new bushes on my minor and at the top trunion, where the upright meets the damper arm i noticed that i hadnt got the correct gap between the bush and the mouting bolt, seeing as i checked afterwards. However if i did have the correct gap i believe there would be a lot of play where they join. Is it vital to have the correct fila gauge setting here? I thought if it was to tight then there may be far to much stess on the top trunnion and i might one day have a horrific cornering experience! Thanks in advance. Ben.

Post by **Willie** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:02 pm

That is a bit confusing but you could be looking at the pictures
in the workshop manual which refer to the VERY EARLIEST Minors
before Rubber bushes were fitted??? These early pics show a
specific gap which does NOT apply now since all Minors have the
rubber bushed top trunnion/damper arm assemblies. If you do
it again then fit the polyurethane bushes instead of the rubber type.

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:18 am

do up the nut until it wont turn any more. now watch out for the locking tab washer. this can rotate with the nut as it does up. this must not happen. if it does the locking tab will not work and the nut will come undone. dont forget to bend the locking tab into locking postion

Post by **iwant1** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:12 pm

Excellent guys, thanks loads one job i dont have to undo an do again! I realise i should have fitted poly bushes... next time!