Don,
If nobody has suggested a source yet try Apple Hydraulics for the Lever
Shock rebuild. The folks there were very nice and their product looked (yes
and even works) great.
On the bushings, I cut mine out with a sawzall, knife, and then beat on it
with a hammer. Putting them in I tried several methods (messing up two
bushings) until I came to a mod of something described on the list. I used
threaded rod (to fit) some big washers and a piece of schedule 40 pipe. The
pipe kept the bushing form expanding to much as it went into the mount.
Liberal amounts of Silicon Lubricant was also used. I should also say I
installed the original rubber style bushings and that this was rear end
only.
If you are taking the rear end down completely, I would look very carefully
at the 6 studs on the trailing arm. They are fine thread in Aluminum and
have a tendency to pull out (see www.kc4sw.com/triumph_winter02.htm for a
picture). I went ahead and helicoiled all of the studs, not to tough a job
and I think it's cheap insurance.
I will follow anything you post closely because the front end is this
winters project.
Thanks
Steve
tr6@kc4sw.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Don Malling
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:15 PM
To: 6-Pack; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Suspension rebuild
Wow what a great response. Thank you all. Lots of good ideas especially
on the dust/grease caps. Make you wonder what was wrong with putting a
lip on them... :-)
I thought of cutting the split pins off and punching them out after I
made the post. Wasn't thinking I guess.
Another question... Any tricks on getting the old rubber bushings out?
The frame is off and the suspension assembly is on the workbench.
I already know how the DPO maintained the car. The DPO is me. Can't
blame anyone but myself for lousy maintenance. Always used the grease
gun rather than an oil gun on the trunions. Guess we'll see what the
affect of that was.
I was advised not to get the suspension kit. The fellow said all I
needed was the bushings, ball joints, and Trunion kit. They were all
standard bolts -- I could get them anywhere. So that's what I did.
Maybe a mistake.
Got new bushings, ball joints, Trunions, Trunion kit, BPNW 33% uprated
original height springs for front and rear, Tie Rod ends, new shocks
for front end. Will have the levers rebuilt for the back end. New
universal joints. Bunch of other stuff for the rear end -- that's for
next week ;-).
No grease fittings on the Tie Rod ends -- should I care about that?
The body shop removed the suspension. Not sure what they did about the
springs. He wants me to make the spring compressor for the front end. I
have a 3/4 threaded rod (coarse thread -- couldn't find the fine
thread), and those long joining nuts -- some big washers. I plan to cut
two pieces of 3/4 plywood to fit the spring pan and glue the two
together. 1-1/2 of plywood should do it Right?
I am learning a lot and having fun. So thanks to you all. Knowledge is
power as they say. Lots of empowering knowledge on this list. Feels like
I can do anything with you guys in my back pocket. Thanks again.
Don Malling
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