Re: [Amc-list] A front suspension idea!

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Best way is to visually inspect them for odd angles when sitting on the ground with weighton them.
Then, the absolute test it to take the prign pressure off them and inspect for play.
Last time I searched there was some info on the web as to what exactly to look for.
Mine are/were still good at 80K. 
--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> So I just got a 68 AMX and I don't know anything about trunions, what  
> kind of maintenance is there to them? It is supposed to have about  
> 100k so is there something I should look at to check them over to  
> make sure they are roadworthy? It drives really nice now, no noise  
> and it handles really well.
> 
> Keith Evenson
> 
> 55 Chevy Gasser
> 68 AMX
> 70 Javelin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 27, 2007, at 8:27 AM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Actually even the "American/Javelin" trunions are fine. as long as  
> > you watch them and maintain them.
> > Mine are fine, still ride on original bushings adn work nice and  
> > smooth. I lubed them a couple of years ago.
> > I have horizontal urethanes for them, but the orginals were nice,  
> > so I just cleaned everythign up and put it back toegther.
> >   I've a spare set I wanted to have bronze bushed in the verticals  
> > and zerks fitting installed in. Just haven't got around to it, yet.
> >   As I stated in my first email.
> > It is the perception that it is a bad front end. The realitiy is  
> > far different if taken care of, even sporadically.
> >
> > --
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > " I was different before people dared to be different"
> >
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> >> -- Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> re: ball joints
> >>
> >>> their major advantage now is that parts - at least more of them -  
> >>> are
> >>> easier to find than for the trunnion setups.
> >>
> >> But but ... trunnions don't need replacing every 50K - 100K miles...
> >>
> >>
> >>> " I know that the 64-69 AMX type trunnion has problems; I've not  
> >>> torn one
> >>> " down, but there's some weird rubber part that wears badly, and  
> >>> I don't
> >>> know  " how good aftermarket urethane replacements hold up.
> >>>
> >>> iirc the best aftermarket replacement is made from uhmwpe.  this is
> >>> polyethylene with a molecular weight around 3 million - for
> >>> comparison, motor oil is about 30.  i have a sample somewhere around
> >>> here, postcard size, 1/4" thick.  it -clinks- when you drop it, very
> >>> hard.  it's still polyethylene-slick.
> >>
> >> I'll have to make a point to look at these front ends.
> >>
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