FRONT HUB, KING PIN & VERTICAL LINK

CAR IDENTIFICATION MG B

When ordering parts it is essential that your car is identified exactly, by model year and serial number. Since many part
changes were made during model years, the car number, engine number and body number provide the only positive
identification. Quite often a car’s title will not show the correct model year. Before ordering parts, please use the space
provided below to copy the applicable numbers from your car. Use of these numbers is the best way to ensure that you
order and receive the correct parts. Wherever possible, we have listed part applications by car number (c). In some cases,
we had to use the engine numbers (e) or body numbers (b). Commission numbers, as used from 1968, are of little
significance and are not used for reference purposes. Where we use years, they are model years, not build dates. For
the sake of simplicity, we have deleted all alpha-numeric prefixes from change points found in our application columns.
While these letters are helpful in pinpointing certain production features, they do not affect the parts’ applications as listed.
Example: Car number GHN5/ UB/234567 is shown as (c) 234567. For more information on these numbers and years,
see the production data in the chart below.

Car Number

The Car Number for cars from 1963-69 is stamped on a plate secured to the right hand wing valance forward of the radiator.

The Car Number for cars from 1970 on is stamped on a plate secured to the left hand door post, and to a plate on top of the fascia.

Body Number

The Body Number for early chrome-bumpered cars is stamped on a plate on the left front valance behind the radiator
diaphragm as illustrated, or in some cases, in front of the radiator diaphragm.

Engine Number

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate secured to the right hand side of the cylinder block.

Commission Number

The Commission Number is stamped on a plate secured to the bonnet lock platform.

Gearbox Number

The Gearbox Number is stamped on top of the gearbox casing adjacent to the dipstick.

Power Unit Identification Serial Number Prefix Code (not V8)

Vehicle Identification Serial Number Prefix Letter Code (not V8)

Vehicle Identification Prefix Letter Code


* "1974-1/2" - The so-called "1974-1/2" model year began with roadster number 360301 and GT no. 361001 in September, 1974 and continued to the beginning of the 1975 model year.
** Calendar Year build dates are of historical significance only.
@ Commission Numbers were not used prior to 1968 model year.
# These numbers are approximate.
H 18GA engine used from car #31021 thru 48765.
Model Year	1st Month of Prod.		Car #First RD/GT	Car #First RD/GT Calendar Year**	Engine #First RD/GT	Commission #First RD/GT	Body # First RD/GT
1962	5/62	RD	-	GHN3/L/101	(3-main engine)	-	-
1963	1/63	RD	-	GHN3/L/4619	18G/UH/101 (3-main engine)	@	MGB/101
1964	8/63	RD	GHN3/L/19586	GHN3/L/27278	N/A H (3-main engine)	@	MGB/26813
1965	10/64	RD	GHN3/L/48766	GHN3/L/53635	18GB/UH/101 (first 5-main engine)	@	N/A
1965	10/64	GT	-	GHD3/L/71933	18GB/UH (con't.)	-	-
1966	10/65	RD	N/A	GHN3/L/75243	18GB/UH (con't.)	@	N/A
1966	10/65	GT	GHD3/L/71933	N/A	18GB/UH/30038	@	GBD/101
1967	11/66	RD	GHN3/L/108039	-	18GB/UH (con't.)	@	N/A
1967	11/66	GT	N/A	GHD3/L/109804	18GB/UH (con't.)	@	N/A
1968	10/67	RD	GHN4/U/138401	N/A	18GF/WE/H101	GU23N/101F	MGBU/101
1968	10/67	GT	GHD4/U/139472	N/A	18GF/WE/H101	GU23D/101P	GBUD/500101
1969	10/68	RD	GHN4/U/158371	GHN4/L/159806	18GH/WE/H101	G23N/18164#	MGB/14588#
1969	10/68	GT	GUD4/U/158233	GHD4/L/162552	18GH/WE/H101	N/A	N/A
1970	10/69	RD	GHN5/UA/187211	GHN5/UA/196222	18GH/-/22209	G23N/31862#	MGBU/27359
1970	10/69	GT	GHD5/UA/187841	GHD5/UA/194552	18GH/-/22209	G23D/18042	GBUD/510630
1971	9/70	RD	GHN5/UB/219021	GHN5/UB/232765	18GK/WE/H101	N/A	MGBU/300101
1971	9/70	GT	GHD5/UB/219355	GHD5/UB/233500	18GK/WE/H101	G23D/029048	GBUD/520235
1972	5/71	RD	GHN5/UC/258001	GHN5/UC/268635	18V/584Z/L101 (non O/D) 18V/585Z/L101 (O/D)	N/A	MGBU/400101
1972	5/71	GT	GHD5/UC/258004	GHD5/UC/269303	18V/585Z/L101 (O/D) 18V/672Z/L101 (non O/D)	G23D/047002	GBUD/620101
1973	8/72	RD	GHN5/UD/294251	GHN5/UD/307772	18V/63Z/L101 (O/D)	G23N/62557#	MGBU/500101
1973	8/72	GT	GHD5/UD/296001	GHD5/UD/31600	18V/672Z/L101 (non O/D) 18V/673/L101 (O/D)	N/A	GBUD/720101
1974*	8/73	RD	GHN5/UE/328101	GHN5/UE/338790	18V/672Z/L14891 (non O/D)# 18V/673Z/l14891 (O/D)#	G23N/86226#	MGBU/600101
1974*	8/73	GT	GHD5/UE/328801	GHD5/UE/338560	18V/672Z/L13234 (non O/D)#	G23D/70589	GBUD/820101
1974	9/74	1. Rubberbumper Model Roadster - from Chassis-No. 360301
1974	9/74	1. Chromebumper Model GT - from Chassis-No. 361001
1975	12/74	RD	GHN5/UF/368082 (N.Amer.) GHN5/UF/367901 (non-N.A.)	GHN5/UF/368090	18V/797AE/L101 (non O/D) 18V/798AE/L101 (O/D)	G23N/115009#	GU23T/7707
1975	12/74	GT	N/A	GHD5/UF/369101	N/A	N/A	N/A
1976	9/75	RD	GHN5/UG/386601	GHN5/UG/393763	18V/801AE/L101 (non O/D) 18V/802AE/L101 (O/D)	G23N/129440#	GU23T/50101
1976	9/75	GT	N/A	GHD5/UG/394665	N/A	N/A	N/A
1977	6/76	RD	GHN5/UH/410001	GHN5//UH/424748	18V/883AE/L101 (non O/D) 18V/884AE/L101 (O/D)	N/A	GU23T/760000
1977	6/76	GT	GHD5/UH/410351	GHD5/UH/422730	N/A	N/A	N/A
1978	9/77	RD	GHN5/UJ/447001	GHN5/UJ/455743	N/A	N/A	GU23T/860000
1978	9/77	GT	N/A	GHD5/UJ/455283	N/A	N/A	N/A
1979	6/78	RD	GHN5/UL/471001	GHN5/UL/485179	18V/883AEL/29033 (non O/D) #	N/A	GU23T/960000
1979	6/78	GT	N/A	GHD5/UL/483812	N/A	N/A	N/A
1980	6/79	RD	GVVDJ2AG/501001	GVVDJ2AIG/507309	18V/883AEL/43540 (non O/D) #	N/A	GU23T /984080#
1980	6/79	GT	N/A	GVGEJIAG/507309	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	GSJ231Z	KINGPIN SET MGB	2	single side	CHF 104.60
1	GSJ301Z	KINGPINS PAIR MGB	1	repro - car set	CHF 123.75
1	GSJ301	USE GSJ301Z	1	OE - car set

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
2	BTB765ASSY	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION LH	1	c/w bushes - LH	CHF 244.20
2	BTB764ASSY	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION RH	1	c/w bushes - RH	CHF 244.20
2	BTB765	MGB LH NEW STUB AXLE - NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN GR	1	c/w bushes - LH	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB764	NEW STUB AXLE, RH	1	c/w bushes - RH	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB765BE	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION LH	1	c/w bushes - LH recon/exchange	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB764BE	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION RH	1	c/w bushes - RH recon/exchange	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
3	18G597	REAMER, KING PIN BUSH	1		CHF 262.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
4	53K1667	NUT 5/8UNF NYLOC THN	2	use with repro king pin	CHF 3.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
5	ATC4265	NUT SLOTTED KINGPIN	2	use with OE king pin	CHF 17.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
6	GHF505	SPLITPIN 9/64 X2-1/4	2	use with OE king pin	CHF 1.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
7	ATC4249	TOP TRUNNION B	2		CHF 79.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
8	ATC4264	BRONZE THRUST WASHER	2		CHF 10.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
9	ATC4261	SHIM 0.052-0.57	a/r	0.055" - selective	CHF 6.95
9	ATC4262	SHIM 0.058-0.063	a/r	0.060" - selective	CHF 10.55
9	ATC4263	SHIM 0.064-0.069	a/r	0.065" - selective	CHF 10.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
10	1G4271	DUST TUBE, UPPER	2		CHF 8.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
11	2K8951	SPRING LOCATING	2		CHF 2.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
12	21B251	DUST TUBE LOWER	2		CHF 19.00
12	21B251K	DUST TUBE KIT 3 PIECE	2		CHF 17.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
13	21B252	SEAL DUST TUBE	2		CHF 3.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
14	TRS1620	O RING, SPEEDOMETER DRIVE BUSH	2		CHF 3.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
15	BTB768	BUSH B KING PIN LOWER	2	ream bush after fitting	CHF 15.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
16	UHN400	GREASE NIPPLE	2	upper	CHF 1.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
17	549229A	GREASE NIPPLE	2	lower	CHF 3.00

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
18	UHN445	GREASE NIPPLE 45°	2		CHF 2.50

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
19	BTB396	USE BTB396SR	1	original - RH
19	BTB397	USE BTB397SR	1	original - LH
19	BTB396SR	STEERING ARM RH B/GT	1	reconditioned - RH second hand	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
19	BTB397SR	STEERING ARM LH B/GT	1	reconditioned - LH second hand	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
20	BTB410	BOLT STEERING ARM	4		CHF 12.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
21	ATB4074	BOLT CALIPER MGB	4		CHF 3.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
22	BTC114	LOCKTAB CALIPER B/SM	2		CHF 2.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
23	BTB183	COLLAR FRONT OIL SEAL	2		CHF 32.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
24	GHS101	OIL SEAL FRONT B C V8&MINI	2		CHF 4.20

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
25	GHB105	BEARING TIMKEN	1		CHF 22.85
25	GHB105Z	BEARING FRONT B REAR GT6	2	aftermarket	CHF 27.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
26	88G484	SPACER FRONT HUB BRG B	2		CHF 20.40
26	ATB4242K	7 PIECE SHIM KIT (BJ8 from 26705)	1		CHF 11.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
27	ATB4240	SHIM 0.003IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.003" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	ATB4241	SHIM 0.005IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.005" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	ATB4242	SHIM 0.010IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.010" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	BTB656	SHIM 0.030 FRONT HUB	a/r	0.030" - selective	CHF 1.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
28	GHB102	BEARING FRONT JAG B&AH	2		CHF 25.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
29	GHK1005	BEARING KIT-FRONT B C & V8	2		CHF 23.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
30	1A4742	WASHER RETAINING, FRONT HUB	2		CHF 4.00

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
31	53K330	NUT SLOTTED FRONT HUB B	2		CHF 18.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
32	GHF505	SPLITPIN 9/64 X2-1/4	2		CHF 1.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
33	BTB198	BOLT	8		CHF 4.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
34	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	8		CHF 0.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
35	FNZ506	NUT 3/8 UNF HT	8		CHF 2.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
36	BTB187	WHEEL STUD FRONT FOR WIRE WHEELS	8	Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel - to GHN/D5 490636	CHF 8.60
36	BTB229	WHEEL STUD TUBE AXLE	8	Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel - GHN/D5 490637 on	CHF 8.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
37	DAM4121	FRONT HUB MGB NO LONGER AVAILABLE DAVE BELT CANT M	2	For Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
38	2A4067	GREASE CAP, STEEL WHEELS	2	For Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel	CHF 16.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
42	BTB347	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 12TPI LH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1962-64 - Roadsters to GHN3 30850 - LH (12 TPI)	CHF 149.15
42	BTB346	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 12TPI RH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1962-64 - Roadsters to GHN3 30850 - RH (12 TPI)	CHF 149.15
42	BTB731	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 8TPI LH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1964 on - GHN3 30851 - LH (8 TPI)	CHF 122.50
42	BTB730	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 8TPI RH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1964 on - GHN3 30851 - RH (8 TPI)	CHF 122.50

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
45	BTC392	GREASE CAP WIRE WHEELS	2		CHF 7.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	QHQSK156S	OVERHAUL KIT, MAJOR, SUSPENSION, ONE SIDE	1		CHF 101.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	GSJ231Z	KINGPIN SET MGB	2	single side	CHF 104.60
1	GSJ301Z	KINGPINS PAIR MGB	1	repro - car set	CHF 123.75
1	GSJ301	USE GSJ301Z	1	OE - car set
2	BTB765ASSY	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION LH	1	c/w bushes - LH	CHF 244.20
2	BTB764ASSY	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION RH	1	c/w bushes - RH	CHF 244.20
2	BTB765	MGB LH NEW STUB AXLE - NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN GR	1	c/w bushes - LH	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB764	NEW STUB AXLE, RH	1	c/w bushes - RH	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB765BE	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION LH	1	c/w bushes - LH recon/exchange	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	BTB764BE	STUBAXLE&TRUNNION RH	1	c/w bushes - RH recon/exchange	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
3	18G597	REAMER, KING PIN BUSH	1		CHF 262.35
4	53K1667	NUT 5/8UNF NYLOC THN	2	use with repro king pin	CHF 3.85
5	ATC4265	NUT SLOTTED KINGPIN	2	use with OE king pin	CHF 17.95
6	GHF505	SPLITPIN 9/64 X2-1/4	2	use with OE king pin	CHF 1.45
7	ATC4249	TOP TRUNNION B	2		CHF 79.95
8	ATC4264	BRONZE THRUST WASHER	2		CHF 10.75
9	ATC4261	SHIM 0.052-0.57	a/r	0.055" - selective	CHF 6.95
9	ATC4262	SHIM 0.058-0.063	a/r	0.060" - selective	CHF 10.55
9	ATC4263	SHIM 0.064-0.069	a/r	0.065" - selective	CHF 10.10
10	1G4271	DUST TUBE, UPPER	2		CHF 8.90
11	2K8951	SPRING LOCATING	2		CHF 2.60
12	21B251	DUST TUBE LOWER	2		CHF 19.00
12	21B251K	DUST TUBE KIT 3 PIECE	2		CHF 17.90
13	21B252	SEAL DUST TUBE	2		CHF 3.80
14	TRS1620	O RING, SPEEDOMETER DRIVE BUSH	2		CHF 3.35
15	BTB768	BUSH B KING PIN LOWER	2	ream bush after fitting	CHF 15.85
16	UHN400	GREASE NIPPLE	2	upper	CHF 1.90
17	549229A	GREASE NIPPLE	2	lower	CHF 3.00
18	UHN445	GREASE NIPPLE 45°	2		CHF 2.50
19	BTB396	USE BTB396SR	1	original - RH
19	BTB397	USE BTB397SR	1	original - LH
19	BTB396SR	STEERING ARM RH B/GT	1	reconditioned - RH second hand	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
19	BTB397SR	STEERING ARM LH B/GT	1	reconditioned - LH second hand	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
20	BTB410	BOLT STEERING ARM	4		CHF 12.80
21	ATB4074	BOLT CALIPER MGB	4		CHF 3.75
22	BTC114	LOCKTAB CALIPER B/SM	2		CHF 2.45
23	BTB183	COLLAR FRONT OIL SEAL	2		CHF 32.10
24	GHS101	OIL SEAL FRONT B C V8&MINI	2		CHF 4.20
25	GHB105	BEARING TIMKEN	1		CHF 22.85
25	GHB105Z	BEARING FRONT B REAR GT6	2	aftermarket	CHF 27.85
26	88G484	SPACER FRONT HUB BRG B	2		CHF 20.40
26	ATB4242K	7 PIECE SHIM KIT (BJ8 from 26705)	1		CHF 11.80
27	ATB4240	SHIM 0.003IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.003" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	ATB4241	SHIM 0.005IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.005" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	ATB4242	SHIM 0.010IN FRONT HUB	a/r	0.010" - selective	CHF 1.65
27	BTB656	SHIM 0.030 FRONT HUB	a/r	0.030" - selective	CHF 1.65
28	GHB102	BEARING FRONT JAG B&AH	2		CHF 25.90
29	GHK1005	BEARING KIT-FRONT B C & V8	2		CHF 23.40
30	1A4742	WASHER RETAINING, FRONT HUB	2		CHF 4.00
31	53K330	NUT SLOTTED FRONT HUB B	2		CHF 18.80
32	GHF505	SPLITPIN 9/64 X2-1/4	2		CHF 1.45
33	BTB198	BOLT	8		CHF 4.75
34	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	8		CHF 0.35
35	FNZ506	NUT 3/8 UNF HT	8		CHF 2.75
36	BTB187	WHEEL STUD FRONT FOR WIRE WHEELS	8	Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel - to GHN/D5 490636	CHF 8.60
36	BTB229	WHEEL STUD TUBE AXLE	8	Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel - GHN/D5 490637 on	CHF 8.60
37	DAM4121	FRONT HUB MGB NO LONGER AVAILABLE DAVE BELT CANT M	2	For Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
38	2A4067	GREASE CAP, STEEL WHEELS	2	For Models with Steel & Alloy Wheel	CHF 16.60
42	BTB347	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 12TPI LH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1962-64 - Roadsters to GHN3 30850 - LH (12 TPI)	CHF 149.15
42	BTB346	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 12TPI RH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1962-64 - Roadsters to GHN3 30850 - RH (12 TPI)	CHF 149.15
42	BTB731	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 8TPI LH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1964 on - GHN3 30851 - LH (8 TPI)	CHF 122.50
42	BTB730	HUB WIRE WHEEL FRONT 8TPI RH	1	For Models with Centre Lock Wire Wheel - 1964 on - GHN3 30851 - RH (8 TPI)	CHF 122.50
45	BTC392	GREASE CAP WIRE WHEELS	2		CHF 7.90
50	QHQSK156S	OVERHAUL KIT, MAJOR, SUSPENSION, ONE SIDE	1		CHF 101.65