King Pin Bolt (cotter Pin)

[Larry & Marilyn]

Hello All I am trying to disassemble the front end. The king pins are apparently held in place by a bolt and nut. This bolt is also called a cotter (Thank you Peter Cole for that bit of knowledge). It appears that after removing the nut, the cotter should come out towards the rear side of the steering knuckle. My cotter is firmly in place. Tapping is of no avail. Is it time for a big hammer or is there some magic to removing the cotter. A second question: can anyone point to a good photograph of an original stub axle. My stub axle has a nice 3/16 inch radius at the inner end right where they are known to crack. Maybe it is a replacement. Thank you listers for all you help Larry & Marilyn TC 4703 From the Mountains of North Eastern California [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[SANDY SANDERS]

Larry It appears that it is time for the BBH. I have removed many but very few are reusable. Sandy Sanders Hudson Florida

----- Original Message ----- From: Larry & Marilyn48mgtc@shasta.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.commg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 9:15 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] King Pin Bolt (cotter Pin) Hello All I am trying to disassemble the front end. The king pins are apparently held in place by a bolt and nut. This bolt is also called a cotter (Thank you Peter Cole for that bit of knowledge). It appears that after removing the nut, the cotter should come out towards the rear side of the steering knuckle. My cotter is firmly in place. Tapping is of no avail. Is it time for a big hammer or is there some magic to removing the cotter. A second question: can anyone point to a good photograph of an original stub axle. My stub axle has a nice 3/16 inch radius at the inner end right where they are known to crack. Maybe it is a replacement. Thank you listers for all you help Larry & Marilyn TC 4703 From the Mountains of North Eastern California [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Paroor]

Dear Larry & Marilyn, You had to force the cotter pin out with hammer. On the TC 448 the cotter pin head got a nice form with a step and it serves as the limiter for the steering while turning left or right. I think it is still the original. Madhu -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht----- Von: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Larry & Marilyn Gesendet: Sonntag, 22. Mai 2005 03:16 Hello All I am trying to disassemble the front end. The king pins are apparently held in place by a bolt and nut. This bolt is also called a cotter (Thank you Peter Cole for that bit of knowledge). It appears that after removing the nut, the cotter should come out towards the rear side of the steering knuckle. My cotter is firmly in place. Tapping is of no avail. Is it time for a big hammer or is there some magic to removing the cotter. Larry & Marilyn TC 4703

[David Lodge]

Hello Larry and Marilyn, If you have a local friendly service station, ask them nicely if they could press out the cotter pin on a shop press. Much kinder to the metal! Best, David Lodge, TC 1704, in rainy Vancouver. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "Paroor" paroor@t-online.de> To: "Larry & Marilyn" 48mgtc@shasta.com>,mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: AW: [mg-tabc] King Pin Bolt (cotter Pin) Date: 22.5.2005 - 6:48:50

> Dear Larry & Marilyn, > You had to force the cotter pin out with hammer. On > the TC 448 the cotter pin head got a nice form with a > step and it serves as > the limiter for the steering while turning left or > right. I think it is > still the original. > > Madhu > > -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag > von Larry & Marilyn > Gesendet: Sonntag, 22. Mai 2005 03:16 > > Hello All > > I am trying to disassemble the front end. The king > pins are apparently held > in place by a bolt and nut. This bolt is also called a > cotter (Thank you > Peter Cole for that bit of knowledge). > > It appears that after removing the nut, the cotter > should come out towards > the rear side of the steering knuckle. > > My cotter is firmly in place. Tapping is of no avail. > Is it time for a big > hammer or is there some magic to removing the cotter. > > Larry & Marilyn > TC 4703 > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[ROSS TAYLOR]

Cut the end off the cotter bolt and drive it out , it will be useless after it has been removed Ross Still in bloody Tea Gardens

>Hello Larry and Marilyn, > >If you have a local friendly service station, ask them nicely if >they could press out the cotter pin on a shop press. Much kinder >to the metal! > >Best, David Lodge, TC 1704, in rainy Vancouver. > > > > >----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- >From: "Paroor" paroor@t-online.de> >To: "Larry & Marilyn" 48mgtc@shasta.com>,mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >Subject: AW: [mg-tabc] King Pin Bolt (cotter Pin) >Date: 22.5.2005 - 6:48:50 > > > Dear Larry & Marilyn, > > You had to force the cotter pin out with hammer. On > > the TC 448 the cotter pin head got a nice form with a > > step and it serves as > > the limiter for the steering while turning left or > > right. I think it is > > still the original. > > > > Madhu > > > > -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag > > von Larry & Marilyn > > Gesendet: Sonntag, 22. Mai 2005 03:16 > > > > Hello All > > > > I am trying to disassemble the front end. The king > > pins are apparently held > > in place by a bolt and nut. This bolt is also called a > > cotter (Thank you > > Peter Cole for that bit of knowledge). > > > > It appears that after removing the nut, the cotter > > should come out towards > > the rear side of the steering knuckle. > > > > My cotter is firmly in place. Tapping is of no avail. > > Is it time for a big > > hammer or is there some magic to removing the cotter. > > > > Larry & Marilyn > > TC 4703 > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >