'93 ZJ Toe-In Specification

Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
KH

"Dick" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
...
> Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> another life.
>
> Dick
>
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > wrote:
>
>>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
>>people
>>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are practically
>>fee ...
>>
>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>
>>"DougW" > wrote in message
>>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
>>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
>>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
>>>
>>> Indeed!
>>>
>>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
>>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
>>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
>>
>

Really? I can't imagine anything less than an sixteenth of an inch
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.billhughes.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> Dick wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?

Yes, everyone should have an assortment handy:
http://www.billhughes.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH

I've seem legs crack off, but not cause a problem. My main objection is that
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Kevin in San Diego" > wrote in message
newsloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "Dick" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> ...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" > wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>

Yeah, I learned the vice grips and hammer technique when I was quite young
lol.
KH

"Dave Milne" > wrote in message
k...
> I've seem legs crack off, but not cause a problem. My main objection is
> that
> they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" > wrote in message
> newsloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
>> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
>> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
>> KH
>>
>> "Dick" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
>> > another life.
>> >
>> > Dick
>> >
>> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
>> >>people
>> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
> practically
>> >>fee ...
>> >>
>> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
>> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>> >>
>> >>"DougW" > wrote in message
>> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
>> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
>> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
>> >>>
>> >>> Indeed!
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
>> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
>> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>
>