Wish bone arms next. I just hung these on
the pivot and bolted the spring pan to the
arms loosely.
As you can see, I ensured that the bushes
are well lubricated where they come into
contact with metal (in this case the large
counter washers that aren’t included in the
kit).
The next step was to fit the anti roll bar
drop arm. Do a dry run as these are handed. If in doubt do a dry run with the roll bar
too so you know you’ve got them the right
way round.
I used plenty of anti seize compound as I
had to grind the originals off that were on
the MGB as they were seized solid!
Next up, the Kingpins. Top trunion to the
shock absorber first (with bushes well lubricated).
All that was fairly easy, I had the springs to
contend with next.
I decided to go about this with health and
safety in mind. I’d bought some spring
compressors when I stripped the MGB
and they were of no use then. I was determined to at least use them once. I could
bore you all with the different ways I tried
to use these but I wont bother. I never
used them.
The easiest way is (or easiest way I could
find is) to get four or five willing helpers
and get them to sit on the chassis to weigh
it down (don’t let them get up whilst you
are jacking up the spring pan!!!!!!!).
Get a trolley jack and place it under the
front edge of the spring pan. Smear the
top and bottom of the spring in copper slip
(anti seize compound), jack up the spring
pan slowly (with the spring properly located at the top and hooked over the lip
at the back of the seat on the spring pan)
and compress the spring, guide the bottom trunion (complete with grease retaining rubbers and shims / spacers) between
the wish bone arms and stick the prelubed
bolt through!
But you should never do it that way!!! If you
find another way, the proper safe way ...
let me know!
All of the suspension was now together
but all of the bolts needed tightening.
I tightened all of the bolts up to the correct torque setting. In the kit they supply
nyloc