Hey Angelo,
I just did the entire front end on my car. I recommend that you just
find good used ones from a wrecking yard or reputable used parts dealer. I
would recommend Triumphs Only (in San Jose) or British Miles (in
Philadelphia, 1-800-WE-FIX-MG).
You could always have the elongations reamed out and have it sleeved,
but I would pursue that as a last resort.
Bill Brewer
Tehachapi, CA
1961 TR-3A TS 72747 LO
-----Original Message-----
From: Angelo Graham <a3graham@admmail.uwaterloo.ca>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 9:04 AM
Subject: TR3 repair to lower control arms
>
>Hello List:
>Have been off the list over the holiday period and missed some of the
>discussions on TR3 front end rebuilds. In the midst of doing my front end
>over and looking at the lower control arms, the bushing end on the frame
>end is really elongated or out of round. When I put the nylon sleeve
>through the hole, I can see daylight around the sleeve. Wondering on how
>best to repair this. Thought about building up the inside of the opening
>with weld and having it machined to original specs. Any advice on this?
>When I took off the arms, the PO had rubber bushings in the lower arms, to
>TR2 specs. This seemed to work and the lower arms did not have any
>perceptible play, but the front end did feel kind of mushy.
>
>Many Thanks.
>Angelo Graham
>1959 TR3A
>
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