Chicagoland MG Club:Photos
Terry Gaskin's MGB front suspension rework, May 20, 2000

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Checking bearing end play 
Check bearing play, adjust with shims.
Setting the axle nut split pin
Setting the split pin after tightening the axle nut.
Installing the grease cap 
Turn and tap, turn and tap.
Setting the grease cap firmly in place.
Assembly shot, side
Small vent hole drilled in center of grease cap.
Assembly shot, front 
All assembled and ready to go.
Just waiting for the new sway bar.
Trying on the rubber gloves
Terry trying on a pair of Jake's rubber gloves.
Wasn't that shirt yellow once?

The big nuts on the inner a-arm pivots are left loose until the weight of the car is set down on the suspension, then tightened to hold the new rubber bushings in a centered position for least stress during operation. The sway bar is a simple bolt in from this point, as the mounting points were in the frame from the factory, even though the '76 MGB did not originally have a sway bar. Now we patiently await Terry's next trip to the autocross track. We think we will fine one happy smile on his face after the first lap.

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