Ian
Like Aaron stated check all of the rear end assembly. In one of your
posted you stated a difference in side to side measurement. This could be
caused by the bushings in the trailing arms going. A check would be jack the
car up and with a pry bar against the frame see if you can move the trailing
arms.
Dale
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From: "acekraut11@aol.com"
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To: ianbreyer@yahoo.com; 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent:
Friday, November 7, 2008 9:26:23 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] rear end vibration
Ian,
I havent seen anyone encourage you to check out the differential
mounting pins, especially the right front.? The symptoms you describe could be
caused by a cracked mount if it has gotten really bad, especially letting your
foot off the accelerator.? A good inspection of the entire rear end is a good
idea at this point.? Let us know what you find.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71
TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini
Cooper S
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Breyer
<ianbreyer@yahoo.com>
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:16 am
Subject: [6pack] rear end vibration
Hi all. I hope you guys can
provide some insight.
My 72 tr6 has been shaking pretty bad. It seams to be
be coming from the rear of
the car and is most noticeable when doing 50mph or
more especially when I let my
foot off the accelerator. The car also seams
very jumpy around town when I hit
bumps. Incidentally it started after I had
the rear wheels off to bleed the
brakes. I thought maybe I hadn't tightened
the wheels properly so I took them
off and retightened them. I have checked
tire pressure and the tires are pretty
new so I don't really think this is
the problem and that the timing of the two
problems was just a coincidence.
When I had the wheels off I took a look at the
rear shocks and springs. They
are old but nothing looked broken or disconnected
as far as I could tell. I
wasn't able to check out the u-joints or rear end.
I am leaning towards
having the rear suspension rebuilt as I have all the parts
on hand.
I can't
completely rule out the front end as there is some vibration in the
steering
column but it feels to me that this is being transmitted to the
steering
wheel from the whole car shaking rather than the front end being the
problem.
I have driven cars with alignment issues and this feels different to
me.
Any
insight would be much appreciated.
Ian
Ian Breyer
72 TR6
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