Hi Jim,
Welcome back. It has been awhile since I rebuilt my suspension but the
nice thing about the list is that you can probably find someone who is
in the midst of the process. The single most important tool you can
have is the Bentley manual. From memory I dont recall any specific
problems that I had that would require the type of information you are
looking for. I would recommend doing one side at a time so you always
have a "correct" side to reference, assuming that your car's suspension
either has never been torn apart or has been redone correctly. I did
make my own spring compressor from a section of threaded rod and a 2X4.
The outside the spring type of compressor didnt work at all. I also
used some moly lube from NAPA for all of the poly bushings I installed.
You will most likely come across something in your rebuild that will
cause you to post a question to the list, but that is what the list is
here for. And, I would encourage everyone to reply on list. When I
first joined the list I went back and read all of the posts in the
archives, in order and there were certainly times where private
responses were given that I wish had been on the list to help me fill
in the blanks. Alternately, please summarize and post any pertinent
private responses you receive. Sorry, cant help with the spring type
question.
Cheers,
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: james mc arthur <jrmcarthur@verizon.net>
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:10:50 -0500
Subject: TR6 Suspension Rebuild
Greetings and Good Day to all! I just recently resubscribed to the
list after a forced hiatus; the PC blew up and I changed servers. I
usually just read and enjoyed the discussions that I found here, but
now I have need of the collective experience and wisdom of the members.
I am ready to start the rebuilding of the Tr6 suspension; it is a 1974
with various woes such as excessive camber(?), leaning to one side, and
spacers inserted in between the coils of the front springs. What I am
soliciting for is this: Please share the "before you do this, do this",
"while you're at it check the", "be careful to", when
disassembling/reassembling, be sure to". I do have a specific question
however" I have a set of stock springs, as well as a set of "heavy
duty" springs, but do not know which is which. How can one tell the
difference? Is it the thickness of the coil spring material, the
heighth, or what? I am going with the nylatron bushings wherever
possible as well as installing a tube shock conversion kit in the rear.
Any comments, hints, tips, advice would be heartily accepted and
appreciated! Thanks in advance to all! Replies may be sent privately if
you wish to jrmcarthur@verizon.net. Thanks again!!
PS>>>>1974--CF17672U
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