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Re: [TR] Removing front lower wishbone

To: triumphtr2@hughes.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Removing front lower wishbone
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 22:38:16 EDT
In a message dated 7/3/2006 5:50:56 PM Central Standard Time, 
triumphtr2@hughes.net writes: 
> I'm in the process of replacing the springs, shocks, bushings and
> repainting the 3A suspension, and have all of the driver's side off with
> the exception of the front lower wishbone arm - It won't clear the drop
> arm/rocker shaft. I removed the drop arm nut, but still too small a gap
> to wiggle the end of the wishbone arm through (maybe with some force,
> but I'm concerned about damaging the threads on the fulcrum pin and/or
> the rocker shaft). The need to remove the steering isn't mentioned the
> service manual. Is there another way to do this? If not, how much more
> of the steering has to be removed? 
> 
I seem to recall taking the three bolts securing the steering box out and 
moving the box up part of an inch to clear.  No real problem otherwise.

Dave


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