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Re: State of the Trunnion

To: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: State of the Trunnion
From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 08:37:04 +1300
A visual examination of the threads on a vertical link give a very good
indication if it is fit for further service. Rust spots are the starting
point for cracks and eventual breakage.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 5:59 AM
Subject: State of the Trunnion


> Very sloppy.  For my TR3, the manual says I must replace the trunnion
> and vertical link - very expen$ive. What would be wrong with replacing
> only the trunnion?   I'd think since it's brass, it would wear more than
> the vertical link. Opinions, advice please.
> Thanks,
> Larry Young

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