It sounds like a bad u-joint. I had a similar experience.
al salvatore
76tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "ian.viles" <ian.viles@ntlworld.com>
To: "triumphs list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:12 PM
Subject: Fw: TR6 Rear suspension noises...
> Dear Listers,
> Can anyone help out my friend? Message copied below:
> Thanks,
> Ian Viles
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nick Barraclough" <neb@psychology.nottingham.ac.uk>
> To: <ian.viles@ntlworld.com>; <Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 5:16 PM
> Subject: TR6 Rear suspension noises...
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My current attendance to events has been pretty poor due to
> > not wanting to risk any (more?) damage to my TR6. I'm currently
> > experiencing metalic scraping noises from the rear offside wheel area
> > particularly under acceleration - it almost disappears when there is
> > no change in the car's velocity. There appears to be no obivious
> > rubbing of moving parts with the bodywork/chassis, the drums/shoes
> > appear normal (without further dismantling) and there appears to be
> > very little play in the drive shaft (apart from the obvious in the
> > UJ). Has anyone experienced anything similar before, know someone
> > who has, or know anyone I could contact that may have an idea? Any
> > help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers and confused...
> >
> > Nick.
> > --
> > _____________________________________________________________________
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