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KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. #680096 27/12/20 04:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK KEVFITZ OP Talk Morgan Expert
OP KEVFITZ Talk Morgan Expert Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK	And I'm back in the room... Hope everyone had the best possible Christmas under the present circumstances !!!!... So..just a muse... We Trad Morgan owners understand our kingpins and are fanatical about wear,grease type,nipple configuration and material manufacture. I want to tell you a story... I have come to the end of a 6 week recommission/rebuild on my 1970 Citroen AK350 chicken shed on wheels. On its first shakedown drive after been stood in a French field for 8 years there developed a loud rumble as the speedo reached 60mph..I decided not to press further and returned to check wheel bearings...and while I was in there have a look at the kingpins. Surprisingly the king pins were the originals (50years old!!!) and were well greased and within specification !!!. The wheel bearings were also 50 years old and shot !!!..also a real bugger to get out . Total parts bill:...kingpins/wheel bearings both sides £54 !!! The van runs well now..so funny to see speedo on max stop ..recorded 74 mph on gps..hooligan van. So.. If you are in your Morgan and see a fast approaching Citroen van with lights blazing and flashing...don't be afraid its probably me !!! If however you are in your classic Citroen and you see a fast approaching +4 Supersports with lights blazing and flashing..don't be afraid..its probably me !! Stay Safe " I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680097 27/12/20 04:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK KEVFITZ OP Talk Morgan Expert
OP KEVFITZ Talk Morgan Expert Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK	Watch out..on the road 1st Jan 2021 !!!! " I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680102 27/12/20 05:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 8,708 Likes: 501 en le Yorkshire CooperMan Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
CooperMan Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More! Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 8,708 Likes: 501 en le Yorkshire	Well at least it's got Morgan door mirrors Kev Jon M

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680123 27/12/20 06:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 27,852 Likes: 767 Suffolk, England John V6 Member of the Inner Circle
John V6 Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 27,852 Likes: 767 Suffolk, England	Kev, why is this posted under Classic Morgans? John JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680128 27/12/20 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 412 Likes: 10 London England Redfate Learner Plates Off!
Redfate Learner Plates Off! Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 412 Likes: 10 London England	I love that car Kev, it looks fabulous Paul 2009 4/4 Sport in Red 2022 Harley Davidson FXLRS Low Rider S 1977 Triumph Stag

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680131 27/12/20 07:58 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,245 Likes: 2 Seamill, Ayrshire M Max5 Has a lot to Say!
Max5 Has a lot to Say! M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,245 Likes: 2 Seamill, Ayrshire	Love it! We had a "corrugated bonnet" 2CV with its 425cc engine, speedometer cable driven windscreen wipers etc.,etc., and absolutely loved the car. Unfortunately it had a nasty habit of tearing the centre out of the clutch plate! A 2CV definitely has a place in my dream garage.

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680159 27/12/20 11:33 PM
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Mkiss Talk Morgan Regular Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 939 Likes: 46 Bavaria, Isarwinkel	That`s a really nice one!!! 1973 2CV AK400 Ralley 1985 plus 4 four seater 1992 Peraves ecomobil bicycles (pedersen to recumbent)

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. CooperMan #680166 28/12/20 06:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,914 Likes: 354 Cheltenham, Glos. UK Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,914 Likes: 354 Cheltenham, Glos. UK	Originally Posted by John V6 Kev, why is this posted under Classic Morgans? John Originally Posted by CooperMan Well at least it's got Morgan door mirrors Kev Possibly for the reason Jon states?? Graham (G4FUJ) Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly '11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 '90 LR 90 SW

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680167 28/12/20 08:00 AM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK KEVFITZ OP Talk Morgan Expert
OP KEVFITZ Talk Morgan Expert Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,310 Likes: 5 YORK	John V6... Cos I have a Trad Morgan with King Pins Cos I'm banned from reading/posting in other groups Cos I thought it might be slightly of interest as I know there are other Citroen lovers on TM Cos I thought I should warn other road users as a Public Service that I will be terrorizing the Public Highways on 1st Jan and thereafter. " I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )

Re: KING PINS AND WHEEL BEARINGS.. KEVFITZ #680186 28/12/20 10:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,884 Likes: 403 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire J JohnHarris Talk Morgan Addict
JohnHarris Talk Morgan Addict J Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,884 Likes: 403 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire	Well it certainly seems to have lots of character regards 22 Plus Four KIMI 12 Plus 4 Sport OZZY 08 Roadster FELIX 06 4/4 70th LOKI 77 4/4 SEAMUS 85 4/4 MOLLY

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