You might have a drive shaft out of balance. Here in the Houston area, they
charge $125 dollars to balance a shaft. Also check the U-Joints for excess
play. Generally warped hubs just vibrate worse as the speed increases, the
way an out of round and out of balanced tire will do.
Larry Zink
Z Group Racing and Performance
Houston, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Kincer <cgkincer@yahoo.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 4:09 PM
Subject: TR6 Vibration
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>Listers,
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>One more question concerning my Magenta TR6.
>I've not drove the car in a couple of years, but while I drove it as a
>daily driver, the car would vibrate in the 25-65 mph range. Once I
>reached somewhere over 70MPH the cars ride was smooth as silk. Since
>the car didn't do this idling it makes me thing that it's not engine
>related. At first I thought it might be suspension, but after reading
>the triumph list for a couple of weeks, I now think the vibration
>might be bent or warped hubs. Does anyone have any insight on what
>the problem could be? The car is currently getting a new paint job,
>and Interior, I would love it if the car rode as good as it is going
>to look.
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>Thanks,
>Chris Kincer
>Lexington KY
>73 TR6
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