Scott W. Paisley wrote:
>
> The question was, are the pads on the TR6 rear springs needed?
>
> jimb wrote:
> > Use the pads! If you don't you'll wish you did!
>
> Chad Jester wrote:
> > Use NEW pads. They are cheap and necessary.
>
> Why are these necessary? Seems to me that they are there to prevent
> the springs from squeaking. Why can't Gary use some heavy grease
> on the springs and go with that? I'm not advocating he do this,
> I'm just curious as to the reason why he can't. Has anyone not
> used the pads without mishap?
>
> -Scotty '75TR6
Well how about because I said so!? What thats not good enough?
ok how about because the spring will ware away the aluminium trailing
arm? is that a good enough reason? or because it'll act as a vibration
damper between road and chassis. or because you need them as a spacer
to help avoid excessive camber (the dreaded Triumph squat).
-jimb
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