Michael---The boots, or gaiters, should be on both sides of the
steering, to keep debris from getting into the working parts.
You can take most grease guns and fill them with a 90wt. oil, to
"grease" the trunnions.
Dick
From:
SamuelsMA@aol.com Date: Sat, Jul 15, 2006, Listers:
.....The mechanic was going over things for tightness, when he pointed
out that the tie rod ends had no rubber boots on them (either side). He
said every other car he has seen has boots to hold the grease in place.
If one boot were missing and one were in place, the problem would have
been obvious, but with both missing I began to wonder whether this was
some sort of Triumph idiosyncrasy. What is the story here?
BTW, what is the best source for a trunnion oiling tool? The red
restoration book indicates that it is best to oil them, rather than
grease them.
Thanks as always.
Michael
'76 Tahiti blue
CF 57044U
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