Jeff,
I hate to tell you this, but that bolt that goes through the vertical link at
the bottom and is used to mount the lower end of the
shock, is welded into the vertical link and therefore is not adjustable
whatsoever. The trunnion bolt extends through the middle of
the VL starting behing the radius arm bracket. THat is where the trunnion kit
bits are mounted.
If that bottom bolt was loose, it was likely already broken.
Regards,
Joe
Jeff McNeal wrote:
>
> Not content to leave well enough alone, I decided to go ahead and properly
> tighten down those trunnions all the way 'round and take the car out for
> another rip-roaring road test, with full throttle and Monza exhaust
> screaming.
>
> Uh... The rear trunnion bolts are about 6" long and extend through the
> lower eye of the shock, through a long shaft (the rear trunnion, I'm
> assuming) then out the other end, correct?
>
> If so, I think I broke the bolt by torqueing it down too far. Either that,
> or it just gave up after 34 years.
>
> Now, I've gotta extract that nasty thing somehow, and keep Mrs. Jones safe
> and cozy in the garage until I can order the bolt and get it back in there.
>
> SIGH!! Ha ha, but then again, this is half the fun, isn't it? :-}
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> ...plus a few other surprises!
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|