m807ppp Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've put a new leaf spring and shocks on my 1500 spitfire,, the off side wheel is sitting straight, the Nr side wheel slightly leans out at the top now, Ideas please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Seized trunnion?different length half shafts?S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ditto....but would go with the trunnion....hack saw at the ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m807ppp Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Would the trunnions fault be with the wheel that's straight or the one leaning out at the top slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 2565 wrote:Would the trunnions fault be with the wheel that's straight or the one leaning out at the top slightlyStraight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 M807PP,I'm not so sure of the straight wheel having the faulty trunnion. If you have rolled the car some distance since lowering it after the spring change, the wheel that has positive camber is more likely to have the stuck trunnion. If you haven't rolled the car you should do so before working on the trunnions. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m807ppp Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Drofgum,I took the car for a 2 mile drive to settle it down, In all honesty it was the side which leans out at the top which was hardest to fit, I'll look at this side first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just undo the spring at both ends, and see if the upright can then move/swivel. If it takes more than a decent grunt to make it move, replace the trunnions. And don't wack the bolt too hard to get it out, it will cause damage. As above, decent hacksaw or use a thin disc in a grinder followed by the hacksaw to chop through the tunnion bushes and the bolt. I would do both sides...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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