Gene,
That's what I thought, so I bought the ones from BPNW. About 5000 miles
ago, I installed them with silicone grease. I was doing some rear brake
work this past weekend and noticed that both of the inner pivots seemed out
of alignment. When I diassembled them, I discovered that the inner holes of
the poly bushings had worn oval. The outer pivots were fine, the wear was
only on the inner pivots (both sides). I think that I'm going to try the
nylatrons, since 5K miles seems like premature wear to me.
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Gene Holtzclaw
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 9:43 PM
To: jsthomson@goeaston.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: suspension bushings
Sandy, I have recently installed the nylatron bushings in the rear on my 76
and they are more different than I had been told. I know that the car is far
more positive in the rear now(also put in new rear srings with the poly
shims) but the nylatrons are a little harsh as they seem to have caused me
to notice roar noise much more. It seems that the poly bushings would be the
way to go.
>From: "Sandy Thomson" <jsthomson@goeaston.net>
>Reply-To: "Sandy Thomson" <jsthomson@goeaston.net>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: suspension bushings
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 22:42:52 -0400
>
>Hey guys
>I'm about to install new suspension bushings all around on my wife's '76
>TR6. Do the polyurethane bushigs make that much difference? I ordered the
>regular ones and now I'm second guessing my decision. Also, I've heard
>more
>than one Triumph with squeaky bushings...do I need to lube these things
>before installing? Thanks for your help...
>Sandy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Lizirbydavis@cs.com>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 9:56 PM
>Subject: accelerator pedal position
>
>
> > I get a cramp in my right leg after driving for a while, so I'm trying
>to
> > maximize leg room as much as possible (I'm 6'1" and I want to keep my
>15'"
> > moto lita wheel). The back of my seat is already jammed against the
>wheel
> > arch. I'm trying to move the gas pedal as close to the floor as
>possible
>and
> > still get the right amount of throttle opening. I tried repositioning
>the
> > lever on the accelerator cross shaft so I could get the pedal a little
>closer
> > to the floor, but moving the pedal much beyond the same level as the
>brake
> > and clutch pedals keeps the throttle from opening 100%. Should I assume
>that
> > the throttle plate must be completely horizontal to get max power? I
>rarely
> > have the pedal to the floor, so the throttle plate is rarely truly
> > horizontal. Can the pedal stop that is attached to the floor be
>adjusted
>or
> > removed to give more pedal travel? Mine has a double nut on it, so it
>seems
> > like it should be adjustable, but is frozen. I've considered pulling
>out
> > the pedal and cross shaft unit, sawing off the pedal and rewelding the
>pedal
> > so that it lies closer to the floor, but that seems too drastic. Any
>ideas?
> > Joe Davis
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