1. Yes, you can even remove the pin by drilling from the opposite
side with a 1/16" hole and tapping it out... only catch is the
drill has to be INSIDE the trans to get at it.
2. You said "so sure of the way the pin should have been mounted that I
reversed it"
welcome to the world of Triumphs, you're wrong.
Note this hinge point is slightly offset from the 4 mounting holes. Once
you understand the old racers trick of reversing it to produce MORE negative
camber (too much for non-racing use) with shorter springs, you'll remember.
The stock/street location has the nice shock cut-out turned the other way
with the pin bar all but jammed into the shock mount. So much for logic.
I'd suggest you reverse this... I believe you can unbolt the 4 bolts
and the 2 into the shock mount, rotate the arms and switch right/left sides
rather than mess with the nylon bushings... You did use nylon, right?
My street setup uses Nylatron bushings front/rear (TRF) and poly sway bar,
rear shock to trailing arm mounts, and diff mount (BPNW). With stock
springs and Michelin 205VR70-15 (NTB special order) on stock wheels
this gives a crisp ride. FYI, I am using Spax on the front and Apple
Heavy Duty Levers on the rear with NEW shock links back there!
3. cannot remember, sorry
Roger
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