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  • Wanted Front Suspension Struts

    Looking for Marina front struts disc brake type for my Roadster,will pay for postage or pick up if I'm near enough.P.M. me if you have any for sale. Cheers.

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    Re: Wanted Front Suspension Struts

    Beware, some more unscrupulous traders have sold accident damaged uprights that are twisted usually forcing the steering arm towards the tyre from a frontal impact.
    Check the condition of the trunnions threads at the bottom of the steering upright, that usually corrode through lack of maintenance, this can be resolved with a Walford trunnion kit.
    Check the condition of the stub axles, often the bearing retaining nut gets overtightened, this can lead to bearing inner races rotating on the axle, a recent post describes this.
    Everything else is pretty simple.
    Last edited by stevejgreen; 06-06-17, 05:18 AM.
    MOC member since 05/97
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    1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
    Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
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      Re: Wanted Front Suspension Struts

      Originally posted by stevejgreen View Post
      Beware, some more unscrupulous traders have sold accident damaged uprights that are twisted usually forcing the steering arm towards the tyre from a frontal impact.
      Check the condition of the trunnions threads at the bottom of the steering upright, that usually corrode through lack of maintenance, this can be resolved with a Walford trunnion kit.
      Check the condition of the stub axles, often the beating retaining nut gets overtightened, this can lead to bearing inner races rotating on the axle, a recent post describes this.
      Everything else is pretty simple.
      Yes, use a set of outside callipers to make sure that they are round.
      Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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        Re: Wanted Front Suspension Struts

        thanks for the input folk's

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        • #5
          Re: Wanted Front Suspension Struts

          Try Stuart Miles 07517 626540. He breaks Marinas

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          • #6
            Re: Wanted Front Suspension Struts

            Originally posted by HairyDave View Post
            Try Stuart Miles 07517 626540. He breaks Marinas
            cheers for the info mate.

            UPDATE.........Now found some ,thank's for all the replies
            Last edited by old_n_notpastityet; 22-07-17, 08:41 PM.

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