Hi Richard:
My TR6's rear suspension sounds like the screen door on The Waltons.
That despite having just had all the bushings and pads replaced and the
springs blasted and repainted. If you find a solution, please do tell
the list.
Cheers,
Mark
1972 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard triplett
Sent: October 23, 2006 2:17 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Oh, that creaking and squeaking....
Offending car is a 1960 TR3A (TS75434)....
I rebuilt the front suspension on the TR3 two years ago. Replaced all
the bushings with plain ol' rubber stuff and it drove nicely for the
first year. After waking the car up from it's slumber this Spring it
protested by emitting loud squeeks and creaks from the front suspension.
Particularly the driver's side. Thinking it might go away, I drove it a
fair amount. It has stayed the same, maybe a little worse. You can get
some good volume squeeking by simply pushing down on the front fender. I
pulled the wheels and checked everything over for looseness or the
bushings starting to flatten or wear out already. Everything still looks
new.
I really don't want to pull the upper and lower control arms to lube the
bushings, and I seem to remember this is not a good idea for the rubber
bushings anyway as it breaks them down quickly. Any quick and easy
suggestions for dampening this squeeking?
Thanks, Richard
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