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Re: [TR] Trunnion Shafts

To: "'Cameron Joyce'" <cameronjoyce@sympatico.ca>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Trunnion Shafts
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:14:11 -0700
It's been some time now, but I had few complaints about the quality of
trunnions I got from Moss.  As I recall, the only issues were that they were
not cross-drilled for cotter pins (use Nyloc nuts instead); and on one of
them the bottom plate leaked a little grease (until I restaked it).  Oh
yeah, they were TR4 pattern, meaning they had provisions for the little
metal rings next to the seals, that the TR3 did not use.

Also, it seems very difficult to me to get an accurate assessment of the
condition of the threads inside the casting.  It would be unpleasant to have
them break in operation.

So, I would (did) just buy new trunnions. YMMV and all that.

> My parts source recommends new ones ( and going 
> to 3 degree vs. original 0 degree), 

If you do that, don't forget that you will also need to change the upper
A-arms and ball joint.  As I recall there was also a change to the steering
arm, but you could ignore that I guess.

Also don't forget the change in caster will make the steering harder.

Randall
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