Gentryman Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Can someone tell me the correct way to fit front trunnions, please, the workshop manual is a bit vague and I don't understand how to screw them in. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentryman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Sorry I meant how do you know when they are screwed in enough, coz mine start to go stiff but I can still turn the if I force them. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Ah! Well, don’t want to force them, don’t want to go beyond that point. Shouldn’t be stiff at full lock. Also modern ones are inclined to leak because of the insert in the bottom, so a good idea to put sealant in the bottom. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 yes dont think its essential they come to a positive stop just as long as the top rubber seal is far enough up to seal on the smooth part of the vertical link above the threaded section and, as Doug says, can still turn 60º either way without binding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Screw as far as possible with the rubber seal on the smooth part of the upright above the thread then turn back one complete turn this is to allow the steering to go from lock to lock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Think about how they move when you're driving. Turn the wheel to full lock and you twist the upright to either the left or right relative to the lower wishbone - and it's the thread on the bottom of the upright sitting in the thread in the trunnion that permits this to happen. Screw them up tight and you'll be forcing them to turn even further when you try to steer. Unlikely to end well. So screw them up the thread till they stop, then back down till pointing the right way to bolt up - and able to turn left/right for full lock (which is quite a long way on the small chassis Triumphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I believe the OPs problem was that he didnt know when to stop screwing on the trunnion as they dont come to a positive stop but just get tighter and tighter! Hence he couldnt judge at what point he should back off each trunnion to get its driving position. Thinking about it I suspect these are not OE quality parts but would inspect the threads, male and female, anyway to make sure theres no damage or dirt in there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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