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MGB tips mods and maintenance

information about the MGB and MGB GT classic cars including news and reviews, techs and specs – also updates on repairs, servicing and diy modifications I do on my own MGB Roadster. I am no expert on these cars – just a keen enthusiast – but I hope these posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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Category: Steering

Track rod ends dustcap replacement

I am thinking of getting the car MOTed as now coming to 4 years since the last MOT and just … More

dust caps, mgb, mgbgt, Track rod ends

Track Rod End Rubber …… again!

OK it’s been a few years since I replaced these but not many miles and split again. I noticed this … More

mgb, mgbgt, Track rod ends

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

indicators, mgb

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

mgb, tracking

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

grease nipples, mgb, Track rod ends

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

classic cars, Steering, toe in

Gunsons Trakrite

It’s years since I bought this Trakrite – must be in the 80s or 90s and so out it came … More

gunsons trakrite

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

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

electric, mgb, Steering

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

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

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

Steering Rack Lubrication

I’ve never checked the steering rack since I’ve had the car as the previous owner had a new one fitted. … More

Steering

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