MG Magnette KA Instruction Manual page 83

F L A T
SPRING
C O M ~ L E T E
L E A F
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LEFT HAND
D I S T A N C E
THREAD
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DISMANTLED
ER<NZE
TRUNNIONS
R E A R
CROSS
MEMBER
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l l l u s t r a t i o n N o . 72.-The component parts o f the rear spring assembly. The trunnions, it w i l l
be seen, are i n t w o parts t o allow t h e spring t o be w i t h d r a w n f r o m the housing i n t h e chassis frame.
N o t e also the distance piece and cover-plate. The entire assembly is enclosed i n a rubber cover
and lubricated centrally f r o m t h e dash wall nipples.
Wheel Removal, Brake Details and Front Hubs.
The brakes on t h e f r o n t
and rear axles are similar in design, and t h e t w o views, 73 and 73a, are o f t h e f r o n t
hub, partially dismantled.
Metal parts that have been bolted t i g h t for a considerable t i m e have t h e
effect o f causing an adherence o f t w o parts, making the ordinary efforts t o separate
them o f no avail. In t h e case o f a hub, it is possible t o make a hub drawer by
tapping a wheel cap i n t h e manner shown i n lllustration N o . 73. Note
:
The rear
hub is fitted on t o t h e rear axle shaft under considerable pressure, so that t h e
type o f drawer illustrated is only suitable for t h e f r o n t hubs.
T o remove a f r o n t hub it is necessary t o remove t h e stub axle nut.
This can
be effected by first o f all removing the plug which i s found in the serrated p o r t i o n
o f the hub, and through this hole the split pin which locks t h e nut i n position can be
extricated.
It
i s sometimes possible by putting on a wheel t o pull t h e whole hub
off. The component parts o f a f r o n t hub are shown in lllustration N o . 73a.
ALWAYS n ' l ~
ON THIS SIDE
TO UNDO
WHEEL
CAP
BRAKE SILENCER
ADAPTED
FOR
HUB DRAWER
a
FOR
AWING
PIN
l l l u s t r a t i o n 73.-
Details o f t h e brake
gear and wheel cap
adapted f o r f r o n t
h u b w i t h d r a w a l .
Examination o f t h e
s t e e l l o c k i n g cap
nuts show which is
right-hand and left-
hand, and t h e way
t h e n u t should be
h i t w i t h the hammer
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i n o r d e r t o loosen it.