Sorry if this gets posted twice...
I have been rebuilding the front suspension as I frame off restore my 62
TR4. In the Haynes manual, the book describes that the proper way to
achieve 0.004" to 0.012" worth of proper clearance, fit the necessary
washers & rubber rings, slip the wishbone onto the pin, slip the outer
washer, torque the nut to 5 ft-lbs, then back off a few flats. Then insert
the cotter pin.
My question is this: 5 ft-lbs seems awful low. I have 3 different books,
all describing the same spec. When I try to torque the nut to 5 ft-lbs,
there is interference between the splines on the trunnion pin and the
washer. If I torque to 5-ft lbs, (quickly reached as the washer start to
interfere on the splines) it looks like I have a boatload of clearance
(1/4"?).
Also, it is impossible to use feeler gauge to measure final clearances, as
the rubber pieces get in the way.
Any advice would be a great help.
Thank in advance,
John Dunham
Development Engineering
Teradyne Connection Systems
44 Simon Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: 603-879-3181
Fax: 603-879-2181
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