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Re: [TR] TR3A Leaf Spring front pin/bolt

To: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Leaf Spring front pin/bolt
From: "Art McEwen" <amcewen2@cogeco.ca>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:54:05 +0000
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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The new pins arrived today, with hi resolution and max zoom I can almost beli=
eve I can see that shape in the old ones (or it could be anything).   More pb=
 blaster I guess. 

> On Sep 29, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr=
.com> wrote:
> 
> That would indeed be a problem; but as Michael said, I do=
n't believe that is the case in your photo. 
>  
> -- Randall
> 
>  
> 
=

> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art M=
cEwen
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:58 PM
> To: Randall
> Cc: tri=
umphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Leaf Spring front pin/bolt
> =

> What happens if somebody has welded the old pin in place?
> 
> https://=
www.dropbox.com/s/j33n858w0pp0btx/img_0591.jpg?dl=3D0
> 
>> On Sep 18, 2015=
, at 12:17 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> My method:
>> 
=

>> Hardened all-thread, hardened nuts, extra thick hardened flat washers (ak=
a setup washers) all      from MMC. (ISTR the thread is 5/16 NF,
>> but doub=
le-check that)
>> 
>> Soak the pin in PBB (or your choice of penetrating oi=
l) for several weeks beforehand.
>> 
>> Use a bottoming tap to clean out th=
e threads in the head. 
>> 
>> Find a suitable socket that will just fit ov=
er the head of the pin (and the little tab on the frame).  Cut a piece of all=
-thread
>> about 4" long, and use double nuts to lightly torque it into the =
head of the pin.  Remove the nuts, lube the threads with the best
>> lube yo=
u've got, then use the setup washer and one nut to pull the pin out as far as=
 the socket will allow.  Took a bunch of torque
>> (I used an extra-long box=
 end wrench and grabbed the car to pull against) but the pin moved before any=
thing broke.  Add a suitable
>> spacer and pull some more.  Lather, rinse, r=
epeat until the pin falls out.  I replaced the nut & all-thread once or twice=
, as they
>> were looking worn.
>> 
>> Or; take the body off and commence =
pounding with a BFH.  I've always succeeded with the first method but I'm not=
 certain it's
>> actually easier than taking the body off <g>
>> 
>> If yo=
u grease the pin up good with copper-based anti-seize before reinstallation, =
it will pop right out next time.
>> 
>> -- Randall  



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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>The new pins arrived
today, with hi resolution and max zoom I can almost believe I can see that
shape in the old ones (or it could be anything). &nbsp; More pb blaster I
guess.&nbsp;</div><div><br>On Sep 29, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Randall &lt;<a
href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com";>TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt;
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="634074621-29092015"><font
color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">That would indeed be a problem; but as
Michael said, I don't 
believe that is the case in your photo.&nbsp; </font></span></div>
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<p><font size="2">-- Randall </font></p>
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  <font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Triumphs 
  [<a
href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net";>mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Art 
  McEwen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> 
  Randall<br><b>Cc:</b> <a
href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [TR] TR3A 
  Leaf Spring front pin/bolt<br></font><br></div>
  <div></div>
  <div></div>
  <div>What happens if somebody has welded the old pin in place?</div>
  <div><br></div>
  <div><a
href="http://x.jtrk1.net/z.z?l=aHR0cDovL3guanRyazEubmV0L3ouej9sPWFIUjBjSE02THk5M2QzY3VaSEp2Y0dKdmVDNWpiMjB2Y3k5cU16TnVPRFU0ZHpCd2NEQmlkSGd2YVcxblh6QTFPVEV1YW5CblAyUnNQVEElM2QmYW1wO3I9NTQ0Mjc1Mjc0MiZhbXA7ZD03MzcyMjMmYW1wO3A9MSZhbXA7dD1oJmFtcDtoPWI2MGMxZGM3Nzk5Mzc4NDJkMWIxMTg1NDA3NmNiNWE3&amp;r=5442967324&amp;d=737223&amp;p=1&amp;t=h&h=854e7372216941b9473bc39ebffe2b36";>https://www.dropbox.com/s/j33n858w0pp0btx/img_0591.jpg?dl=0</a></div>
  <div><br>On Sep 18, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Randall &lt;<a
href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com";>TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt; 
  wrote:<br><br></div>
  <blockquote type="cite">
    <div><span>My method:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hardened
all-thread, 
    hardened nuts, extra thick hardened flat washers (aka setup washers) all

    from MMC. (ISTR the thread is 5/16 NF,</span><br><span>but double-check 
    that)</span><br><span></span><br><span>Soak the pin in PBB (or your
choice 
    of penetrating oil) for several weeks 
    beforehand.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Use a bottoming tap to
clean 
    out the threads in the head. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Find a 
    suitable socket that will just fit over the head of the pin (and the
little 
    tab on the frame). &nbsp;Cut a piece of all-thread</span><br><span>about
4" 
    long, and use double nuts to lightly torque it into the head of the pin.

    &nbsp;Remove the nuts, lube the threads with the
best</span><br><span>lube 
    you've got, then use the setup washer and one nut to pull the pin out as
far 
    as the socket will allow. &nbsp;Took a bunch of
torque</span><br><span>(I 
    used an extra-long box end wrench and grabbed the car to pull against)
but 
    the pin moved before anything broke. &nbsp;Add a 
    suitable</span><br><span>spacer and pull some more. &nbsp;Lather, rinse,

    repeat until the pin falls out. &nbsp;I replaced the nut &amp;
all-thread 
    once or twice, as they</span><br><span>were looking 
    worn.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Or; take the body off and
commence 
    pounding with a BFH. &nbsp;I've always succeeded with the first method
but 
    I'm not certain it's</span><br><span>actually easier than taking the
body 
    off &lt;g&gt;</span><br><span></span><br><span>If you grease the pin up
good 
    with copper-based anti-seize before reinstallation, it will pop right
out 
    next time.</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- Randall 
    &nbsp;</span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote><img alt=""
src="http://x.jtrk1.net/o.z?r=5442752742&amp;d=737223"; nosend="1"> 
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src="http://x.jtrk1.net/o.z?r=5442967324&amp;d=737223"; alt=""></body></html>
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