I am praying a little harder than you are that "The Little Beast" doesn't
have a bent frame. The rear springs were changed last year middle of summer
and might have about 300 miles on them, the front ones were changed early
this year and only have about 100 miles on them. Both sets of springs came
from Richard Good, front bushing, tie rods, trunnions, shocks, were also
changed when the front spring were done. This leads me to believe that the
springs are not the reason.
Is there a way to find out, doing a visual inspection, if the frame is bent.
Thanks to everyone who have responded
Jorge
PS I will take the car in tomorrow to get an alignment.
----- Original Message -----
From: ROBERT L. GANNON <trsix74@earthlink.net>
To: <jmlozano@ismi.net>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Front end ride height
> This sounds crazy, but check the rear passenger side springs and camber of
the
> wheel. If this is set up wrong then the front opposite wheel will pushed
(in your
> case) down. If the drivers side rear is set up wrong then the passenger
side
> front will be (in your case) raised. Check the book for the correct
bracket set
> up on the rear trailing arms. In my case (1974) the set up is two notches
on the
> inner side of the arm and one on the outer side. This is what I found to
be my
> problem when the car did not sit right, (to the eye), when on a flat road.
Also
> the springs might no longer be identical. Metal fatigue happens all the
time with
> these cars. I am trying to think of answers that might help before
checking the
> frame. I pray that the car doesn't have a bent frame.
>
> jmlozano@ismi.net wrote:
>
> > Hello all you triumphers and TR6ers out there. After installing my
GoodParts
> > front and rear springs and the wide 215/55/16 tires, I am having tire
rub up
> > front. I know what you are thinking, just put 205's on. Well the
problem is
> > that it only rubs on the driver side. The passanger side rides almost a
full
> > inch higher than the driver side. I've been told that it could be just
the
> > sag of the chassis over 25 years. Is this possible? WHat can I do?
> > Jorge Lozano
>
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