Mike:
When I did my springs, they were definitely untouched from being original
and the extra leaf was on the passenger side.
Scott Suhring
Mechanicsburg, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Michael Marr
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:59 PM
To: Chad Jester; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: TR-3 spring difficulty
Actually, the extra leaf is supposed to be on the DRIVER'S side to account
for the extra weight with one person in the car
Michael Marr
Naperville, IL
1960 TR3A
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Randall Young
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:23 PM
To: Chad Jester; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: TR-3 spring difficulty
> I finally got started changing out the axle on my blue TR-3 to the correct
> version, which won't allow the wheels to rub the fender's whenever a bump
> is encountered.
Aha, another TR4 axle under a TR3 ! They ain't "all the same" !
> With the axle removed I discovered that the rear springs
> currently on the car are not matched (extra leaf in the driver's
> side.)
The extra leaf is supposed to be on the passenger's side, to make the car
more nearly level with only a driver.
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