Hi David
I drove a Herald for Years and thousands of miles, only front suspension
failures I ever had were from impact, sideways, and it was the vertical link
which broke, on one it happened about a week after the impact on the other
it happened upon impact. Both were from sliding into the kerb stone during
hurried about turns, darn that turn in the road ability, which I believe
makes me not the design responsible, however I believe the design is not as
strong as a ball joint would be.
I did try to modify the front using Dolomite bits, but didn't get very far!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Templeton"
Subject: Spitfire front trunnions
> He then proceeded to tell us a tale about the front trunnions and that
after
> a period of time if a front wheel took a real good jolt, like the one from
a
> pothole there is a good chance that the trunnion would come apart causing
> the wheel to go off in a undisirable direction.
> Has anyone heard of such an issue? Something I (we), need to check on? I
> haven't heard of this kind of issue on any of these lists, and there is a
> lot discussed on these list in 4 years :-P
>
> Thanks
> David Templeton
> '74 Spitfire
> '59 TR3a
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