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Re: [TR] GT6+ Rumble

To: TR250Driver@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] GT6+ Rumble
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:55:21 EDT
In a message dated 7/5/2006 8:28:52 AM Central Standard Time, 
TR250Driver@aol.com writes: 
> I got frustrated so I took the GT6+ to a professional.  He took the right 
> rotoflex apart and could find nothing really wrong.  This is the one with 
> the 
> Hump, rotating while suspended.  He replaced the bearing which was tight and 
> 
> showing signs of wear as well as the donut.  The hump is still there but 
> less 
> pronounced with the rumble still present so he took a look at the diff (I 
> should 
> have done that) and found silver oil and worn spider gears.  They ran the 
> thing 
> suspended with the axles disconected and evidently the diff ran real rough.  
> 
> Think the problem has been discovered? This is a Newly remanufactured diff 
> with 500 miles on it and a rumble at 55 MPH.
> Woe is me,
> 
With a 400 mile warranty, no doubt.

My commiserations.


Dave


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