Here's the article that describes the problem:
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/tr46-front-susp.html
Look in the 9th paragraph.
The procedure is very well detailed (including pictures) in Roger Williams new
book on Restoring the TR250/TR6.
TRF sells a kit. I believe Moss sells one as well. The earlier cars have
smaller lower front suspension brackets welded to the frame. Later cars have
larger brackets that have more attached area to the frame. The gusset kit
supplements the earlier brackets and are welded to the gusset and frame. Many
people simply remove the early bracket and install the later bracket instead
of adding the gussets.
Terry Geiger
Quoting Alan & Debbie Lindner <theedge@cts.com>:
> How do I find out if my car needs the kit. It was build in Sept 71 but
>
> is called a 72. Also, can you go into more detail on what comes
> loose. Finally, what kit?
> Thanks
> Alan
>
> On 13 Jan 2003 at 17:09, Terry Geiger wrote:
>
> > Early cars do have some nice features but one thing to watch is the
> lower front
> > suspension points. They had a tendency to pull loose. 1972 1/2 and up
> had the
> > problem corrected. A kit is sold that supplies the needed gussets to
> solve the
> > problem on the earlier cars.
> >
> >
> > Terry Geiger
> > Florence, Alabama USA
> > 1974 TR6 Mimosa Yellow
> >
>
>
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> Alan Lindner
> '72 TR6 French Blue
> CC75676L
> San Diego, CA
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