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Re: Trunnions????

To: Nikki MW1 <NikkiMW1@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Trunnions????
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 09:15:51 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
>I don't mean to sound dumb (but I am a blonde) (be nice).  But what is a
>trunnion?
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Nikki,
In the case of our British cars, and what most people are talking about is
the "joint" (directly below the upper ball joint on the front) situated in
the lower control arm of the front (and sometimes rear) suspension at the
outboard (wheel) end that connects the lower section of the vertical link
(the part that the hub and brake is attached to) to the lower control arm
(or sometimes referred to as an A-arm) and allows the vertical link to
pivot up and down (about the thru bolt and bushings) as well as turn
clockwise/counterclockwise, about the perpendicular to the thru bolt,
threaded portion that the vertical link screws into.  On most newer
vehicles this has been replaced by a lower ball joint.  Did that make
sense??  It may help to look at an exploded view found in any good repair
manual-

I do have some Blonde jokes if you really want em:-)



Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (project)
73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle, getting a V6 soon!)

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