Charlie,
join the TR8 mailing list and the TR8 Car Club of America as soon as
possible. You'll find answers to just about any TR8 related question...
And Alan is right, your bushings are shot.
Ted Shumacher tedtsimx@q1.net sells an improved version. As do Woody
Cooper smctr8@aol.com .
Regards
/Odd
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> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:36:31 -0400
> From: "Charlie Frey" <cffrey@mindspring.com>
> Subject: TR8 stuff
>
> Any TR8's out there?
> I recently got one... well taken care of but high mileage. Here's
> the problem:
> When I hit the gas, the car does a little wiggle to one direction.
> When I let off, it wiggles to the other. I'm assuming that the
> torque of the driveshaft is tweaking the rear end (which is steering
> the car) because something is worn. Can anybody tell me what's whip-
> ped? Where do I get it/them? And any helpful hints for performing
> the repair?
> Thanks!
> Charlie
> Hurley, NY
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:16:17 -0400
> From: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: TR8 stuff
>
> Your trailing arm bushings are worn out.
> you can either get polyurathane or uprated rubber ones, all the
> suppliers have them, TRF, Moss, ect. been there done that
> al salvatore
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