Tyres in the UK are manufactured with a DOT stamp on the sidewall. The DOT code holds the key information … More
Category: Suspension
MGB Brake Squeal – AGAIN! (Part 1 of 3)
Some friends say “forget about it” and that they had stopped chasing brake squeal years ago. I can’t do that. … More
MGB Brake Squeal – Solved
I found an old diagram about MG calipers and pistons and realized that the new calipers from Moss have the … More
MGB post trip maintenance and thoughts
Just a few days after I came home on April 1st, my son visited for a few days. He took … More
Understeer / Oversteer
A useful chart explaining how different settings and their effects on understeer or oversteer. You don’t really want to experience … More
Replacing MGB Front Lever Shocks – What they don’t tell you…
Others said get a bigger hammer. I tried that to no avail. In fact, I tried tapping, smacking, hammering to … More
Adjusting MGB Indicator Cancellation
Looking down the steering column once the steering wheel is removed you can see the 2 indicator cancel triggers (marked … More
Removing the MGB Steering Wheel
After fitting new track rod ends I realised I would need to have the tracking reset. So before that I … More
Track rod Ends with Grease Nipple!
I recently was making some adjustments to the tracking after fitting some castor correction wedges and noticed that on one … More
Converting “Toe In” mm to deg
A handy chart to convert degrees and mm for toe in readings. All the MGB measurements I could find were … More
Gunsons Trakrite
It’s years since I bought this Trakrite – must be in the 80s or 90s and so out it came … More
MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 2
The half nuts arrived so i could continue with the job. After fitting them a few threads i dropped the … More
MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 1
I have read mixed reports on the effectiveness of these castor correction wedges but I decided that seeing as I … More
Removing Hub Nuts – clockwise or anti-clockwise?
It’s important that when undoing the hub nuts – front and back – that they are undone the correct direction. … More
Vented Discs Beware
Spotted this on one of the social media platforms. Apparently this is a risk if you are using vented discs … More
Front axle
There are several methods mentioned to remount the Front axle but most require a lift for the car, and even … More
easysteer – #MGB Power Steering
The cars steering column is the same column as fitted to the car originally but with the addition of an … More
Discounted Pirelli Tyres
National Tyres and Autocare Centres are offering up to 25% off Pirelli Tyres (click link below). They are the largest … More
Watch “Why original Armstrong shocks are typically a good idea” on YouTube
Something perhaps we already thought but still an interesting video if you had any doubts. See …… https://youtu.be/H5WJZl_RZPg
Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments
MGBs were produced with a castor angle of 6.5 degrees to allow for tyre slip of 10 to 11 degrees. … More
Drive Shaft U-Joint Orientation
Some useful information that applies to drive shafts, half shafts and steering columns that i found on the mgexp.com website … More
#MGB Rear Shocks Knock!
I replaced the rear shocks earlier this year and having just read that unless these are bolted in really tight … More
Gunsons Eezibleed
My latest purchase arrived today ready to swop the clutch slave cylinder this coming week. It uses air pressure from … More
Refreshing the MGB GT Armstrong hydraulic lever shocks – MGB1967.com
“The MGB Armstrong hydraulic lever shocks are one part that I imagine doesn’t tend to get the maintenance they really … More
Jacking up both front and back of car
Spotted this picture whilst on the MGExp.com forum showing how the car has been jacked up. I guess this arrangement … More
6 top tips for looking after your car tyres during lockdown
While you might think one of the few benefits of this lockdown situation is that your car is sitting unused, … More
Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments
“Lighten the steering of your MGB and reduce mid-corner weighting with our castor correction wedges – the original and still … More
Ron Hopkinson Rear Anti-roll Bar – update
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
Ron Hopkinson Rear Anti-roll Bar I have been aware of the mounting brackets to the rear…
Ron Hopkinson #MGB Suspension Kits
There are several alternative suspension kits available for the MGB. The first on the scene was the Ron Hopkinson kit, … More
Replacement Antiroll bar rubbers
Before I could fit the Ron Hopkinson rear anti Roll bars i needed to find some new rubbers. Took me … More
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