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101. Metal Bushing Mystery (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 22:27:53 -0400; As the list will recall, the driver's side inner control arm on my 1974 Midget have had "custom" metal bushings installed. No rubber anywhere and it isn't that it wore off. The metal bushings (only t; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00230.html (8,368 bytes)
102. JB Weld (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 21:38:59 -0400; I've heard this term twice now and don't know what kind of a weld this is. Can anyone educate me as to what a JB weld is? Thanks, Philip Burgundy 1974 Midget; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00268.html (7,103 bytes)
103. Re: JB Weld (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:40:20 -0400; Thanks to all for the answer on the JB weld question. One more in relation to the above - can you melt it (with a propane torch)? I'm going to try tomorrow evening if no one tells me I'll explode any; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00281.html (8,117 bytes)
104. Wishbone Pan Nuts (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 00:18:06 -0400; Being the eternal optimist, I am preparing for the day when the front suspension work will be done and I put the springs back in and bolt up the wishbone pan. The old bolts were rather rusty so I tho; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00283.html (7,418 bytes)
105. Re: Wishbone Pan Nuts (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:50:18 -0400; As the one that started the thread, I will respond. You are exactly right. I was talking about the bolts that hold the a-arm spring pan in place. Now it's down to grade 5 or 8. Which? Philip Burgundy; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00331.html (8,129 bytes)
106. Front Suspension Update - Long (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 20:51:08 -0400; Those following this novice's bout with the front suspension of my Midget may appreciate an update. Stupid me started this on a sunny weekend in the driveway. Of course, I don't finish that weekend,; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00367.html (9,187 bytes)
107. Wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:47:57 -0400; Quick question about my Midget's wheel bearings. I got the hub off and drove out the bearings. I think part of each bearing (inner and outer) must still be in the hub as when I got the bearings in my; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00388.html (7,537 bytes)
108. Re: Wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 23:09:12 -0400; Thanks Frank. I'll try to drift out those races tomorrow evening now that I know I am not attacking an integral part of the hub. :) Actually, I'm starting to get cautiously optimistic. I've got both; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00390.html (9,076 bytes)
109. Torque Wrench (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 21:57:51 -0400; A quick couple of questions about torque wrenches. A necessity? Specifically, I'm doing front end suspension, rotors, wheel bearings and I am seeing torque settings. How bad is it if I just "tighten; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00425.html (7,642 bytes)
110. Impact Wrench - Rotors (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:16:36 -0400; Well, I went down to the garage just a second ago to try out the impact wrench I bought to loosen the bolts on the hub/rotor assembly. Man are those tight! Nothing doing. I'm going to let them soak i; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00429.html (7,058 bytes)
111. Dead Battery (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:46:49 -0400; If you'll all recall, a while ago I was asking about my supposedly bad starter. Turned out my battery was dead as when I jumped it from the Honda it fired right up without a hitch. I know I need to g; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00459.html (7,836 bytes)
112. Re: Impact Wrench - Rotors (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:47:06 -0400; you need to wind it up ie to remove a bolt place it on the bolt and turn by hand as far as you can to the left then bang on it with a big hammer. disadvantage is when doing production work, the click; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00460.html (9,688 bytes)
113. Wheel Bearing/Rotor Success! and Problems (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:58:15 -0400; For those following the progress of my front end work on my '74 Midget I submit the following progress report. Thanks to list help and encouragement, I went ahead and used my newly purchased drift pi; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00514.html (8,347 bytes)
114. New Rotors Coming (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 22:43:31 -0400; The problem with my rotors was as the list suspected. I had rotors for a wire wheel Midget and I have rostyles. A little plug for Special Interest Car Parts in RI. Sure they sent the wrong rotors, bu; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00540.html (7,104 bytes)
115. Front Suspension Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 19:16:08 -0400; I spoke too soon about the wonderful service from Special Interest Car Parts. They had sent me the wrong brake rotors (wire wheels instead of rostyle) and when I spoke with them on Friday at 8:30am t; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00554.html (8,967 bytes)
116. Shock Arm Retaining Bolt (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:26:09 -0400; In putting the upper trunion bushes in the passenger's side today I found that the shock lever arm retaining bolt is stripped...the inside of the hole looks bad as well. I tryed putting in another bo; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00566.html (7,113 bytes)
117. Re: Shock Arm Retaining Bolt (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 19:27:44 -0400; new shock!!!!! But I think you mean the bolts that hold the shock on to the body right because they are 5/16 24 (aka NF). If the bolt is bad the captured nut is also toast. What I do is get a Grade 5; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00569.html (8,735 bytes)
118. Suspension Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 19:32:27 -0400; Making some headway. All bushings changed on both sides. Wheel bearings exhanged on driver's side. Coil springs reinstalled both sides. Wheels back on and pushed into the garage to continue later. Wi; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00570.html (7,345 bytes)
119. Re: Front Suspension Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 19:36:11 -0400; Forgot to mention before. Thanks to list advice, I wiped up a lot of the excess grease before putting the wheel back together. If I have leaks, it shouldn't be as bad as it would have been. :) Philip; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00571.html (7,958 bytes)
120. Wheel Bearings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:37:11 -0400; At the risk of being labled a public menace again, I'd like to ask a question about wheel bearings. It seemed to me that I drove the bearings onto my hub correctly. The inner and outer bearings both; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00623.html (8,120 bytes)

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