I've always done it with the trailing arms off, but I'm sure something
could be rigged up with a c-clamp or a specialized tool. What works
for me is a threaded rod, some short sections of 2" PVC pipe to collect
the bushing and a collection of big washers and nuts on both ends and a
long socket in the middle to push out the old bushing. I am impatient,
so I drill out portions of the old rubber bushing to make removal
easier prior to starting this ritual. Don't waste your time with new
rubber bushings, buy Poly for a softer ride or Nylatron. You don't want
to do this job again every 2 years. You won't believe the difference
this makes in the handling of the car!
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Linda Long (IM) <LLong@Kollmorgen.com>
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: TR6 - Trailing arm bushings
> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 5:51 PM
>
>
> Listers,
> I've decided that after 22 years the original trailing arm bushings
on
> my 76TR6 need to be replaced. Bentley's says to completely remove
the
> trailing arm and then "press out" the bushings. Three questions
> 1) when they say "press out" does that mean I should expect to gently
> push the old ones out and simply slide the new ones in (hopefully so,
> but probably not!) Or am I going to have to rig up a system with my
> table vise to ram it out with all the force and pressure I can
muster.
> 2) Is there any way possible to replace the bushings without removing
> the entire trailing arm? I'd like to rig up something with floor
jacks
> to relieve rear spring tension on the arm and then with the other
jack
> gently lower the training arm away from the brackets.
>
> Any advise from those that have been there, done that, and bought the
> tee shirt would be appreciated.
>
> bye for now
>
> Tom Long
> Blacksburg, VA
>
>
> 64TR4
> 68TR250
> 76TR6
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