To remove the shocks from my 59, I found a plug in the wheel well. When
removed, you can get a socket on the front bolt/nut. You can use a wrench
to hold the end closest to the wheel. The rear can be removed from under
the car.
Rick Taylor
Cincinnati, OH
TR4A CT57505L
TR3A TS41311L
----- Original Message -----
From: Angelo Graham <a3graham@admmail.uwaterloo.ca>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:40 AM
Subject: Removal of TR2/3 rear shocks.
>
> Hello List:
> Just struggling with the rear shocks and removal. Last time I removed
> shocks, the body was not in the way. Much easier! Any tips for getting
> access to the bolt heads on the rear of the shock brackets? Is it possible
> to get a very thin socket over the nut on the shock mount bolt/nut
> arrangement from the "front" of the shock? Just struggling with these and
> don't want to butcher bracket or shock.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Angelo Graham
>
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