Re: [Amc-list] SCORE!!! (i think??....) -- 58-63 American front end

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Antique car and AMC vendors only. The early trunnions don't use bushings, they are metal on metal (that's why they require regular lubrication!). Kanter (www.kanter.com) and Just Suspension has the trunnions, as well as AMC vendors such as Galvins (www.ramblerparts.com). Any of those should have the rubber bushings as well. The upper trunnion body on these basically doesn't wear out, the cross pin does. But when the cross pin freezes it can cost a bit for a machine shop to drill it out because it is HARD. That's the only thing to be of much concern about. 

The thrust bearing is no longer available, but any bearing supply house can match up a similar size bearing. Thickness isn't real important, nor outside diameter (meaning it can be a little off, just not a lot!). The replacement bearing won't be sealed like the old ones. Just mount it so that the open side is facing down ans there won't be any problems. New grease and gravity will force most (if not all) contaminants out. 

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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:12:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

So where is the best place to get replacement parts and what do they usually cost. I am not talking about already rebuilt stuff for big $ I would like to do them myself. Are the bearings and bushings available at a [parts store or is it amc vendor only stuff?

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