Vance,
Thanks for the info. I have the A arm reinforcement kit and will install as
appropriate. Besides the "Big 3" any ideas for a source of braided SS
brake hose? I suspect what is now in there is original.
I am going to work on the rear of the car after the front is back together.
Looks like a great opportunity to practice overhead welding while lying on
my back!
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>
To: "Andy Schwarz" <aschwarz11@comcast.net>; "Triumph 6 Pack"
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: RE: Steering & Suspension Rebuild
Andy:
I would get the reinforcing kit for the a-arm brackets and
install that. IT is a
proven upgrade, and one which the factory eventually installed on all
later cars. I don't
believe the studs are prone to failure, just the various brackets.
I would also box the front diff mounts while you are at it. TRF
has a kit
(way too expensive) that is pretty stout. I cut some cardboard to the
needed shapes
and then transferred the pattern to some weld plate. I then MIG welded
in the
weld plate to box the mounts. Time will tell how well it holds up. Just
to cheap to
buy the TRF kit.
It is not OK to reuse Nyloc nuts in any sort of critical
application. The holding
power is greatly reduced once they are removed from the bolt. Besides
all your old nyloc
nuts are probably incredibly rusty. Go to a good hardware store and buy
replacements. They
will look much nicer, and will be much more reliable.
Unlike rubber, urethane bushings can be greased with plain old
axle grease. However,
if I am not mistaken most bushing vendors are supplying lithium grease
for reasons that
elude me. Something about being "water proof"?
Vance
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