You are lucky you caught that. I had those bolts break off. That was
a bad day!
Dave C
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From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 1998 9:01 PM
To: Matt Kennedy
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; Spitfire Mail List
Subject: Re: The dreaded 'clunk'.
Matt,
Amazing timing, I'd say. Interestingly enough, I had developed a
similar clunk with my Spit. Mine, however, wa on the driver side. I
didn't think it was U-Joints because I had just replaced all three in
the rear end area.
So I began prodding, pulling, pushing, twisting and otherwise
inspecting
the rear suspension to see where the mysterious clunk was coming
from.
Further exploration revealed that the vertical link had slack when
pulling forward and back. So I removed the bolt, sleeve and two
nylon
spacers from the assembly and found the bolt to be about 3/4 as big
in
diameter as it started out. Concurrently, I discovered that the
metal
sleeve through which the bolt goes was likewise worn completely in
two
at one end.
Fortunately, I had a spare assembly and robbed the critical pieces to
replace those that were worn. And now, until I discover the next
troublesome noise, all is well.
I don't know if this is your trouble as well, but it is worth a look
to
see.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Matt Kennedy wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> Recently I acquired a '67 GT6 (with some concourse eliminating
> modifications).
> Had the standard teething troubles with it, but drove 500 miles the
other
> weekend and it went brilliantly.
>
> During the week however it has developed a nasty 'clunk' somewhere
in the
> rear right corner when acc/decelerating and over bumps.
> Also noticeable; when cornering to the left, backing off the gas
produces
> said clunk and the tail 'flicks' alarmingly to the right. Doesn't
occur
> when cornering to the right, and I'm sure it didn't happen
before...
>
> All sorts of nightmare scenarios are flashing through my mind...
most of
> them with dollar bills attached.
>
> Ideas, suggestions or things I should look at _before_ I hand my
bank
> account details over to the local Triumph 'specialist'.
>
> ___
> Matthew Kennedy Phone: +64 9 366
4411
> matt@telsoft.co.nz Fax: +64 9
366 4412
> http://www.telsoft.com Mobile: +64 21 51
9951
> Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggy" until you can find a
rock.
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