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Re: '76 TR6 Trailing Arm brackets

To: "conrade2" <conrade2@msn.com>
Subject: Re: '76 TR6 Trailing Arm brackets
From: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 22:34:33 -0500
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <NDBBLMGPPMIAJOBPJMGNIEGACDAA.conrade2@msn.com>
The notches definately face up , with the one notch on the outside.
I had the same problem ,(wheel slant) when I got my car ; I install standard
springs and that cured my problem; its been standing tall ever since.
If  you put springs in which lower the ride height; that might be the
problem , in whch case you might need spring spacers. Good Parts has those.
Also , you might want to check spacers that go between the trailing arm
mounts & the frame. One side gets 3 and the other 4; but I'll have to get
under the car to see which is which.
I finally cured my own nagging problem which was rear end clunk.  It went
away after I repacked the axel shafts with grease.

regards
al salvatore
76tr6
dailey driver
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From: "conrade2" <conrade2@msn.com>
To: "6pack@Autox. Team. Net" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Triumphs"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:47 AM
Subject: '76 TR6 Trailing Arm brackets


> Hello all,
> I'm wanting to correct a problem with my rear trailing arms that has been
> present since prior to my frame-off.  My wheels slant inboard at the top.
> I've read that late model TR6s used a one-notch bracket near the outside
of
> the car, and a 3-notch bracket on the inside - and these were present when
I
> acquired my '6.  However, I'm now wondering whether my problem is that I
> have the inboard bracket (3-notch) turned wrong side up.
>
> When I originally removed the brackets from the frame, they were both
> showing with the notches facing up.  Since I added new springs, bushings,
> ..., I figured that the brackets really should have the notches up.  Now
> that everything is new or refurbished, and I still have the issue, I'm
> thinking that changing the position of one or both brackets is my answer.
> As I look under the '6, I've talked myself into the idea that if I turn
the
> inboard bracket around, I might fix this annoyance.
>
> Would anyone with a later model '6 that has decent wheel alignment without
> the "squat" be able to help me?  Please look at how your brackets are
> situated and report back to me.
>
> Thanks a bunch!!!
> Eric Conrad
> '76 TR6 (CF52678U +O)

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