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Re: [TR] Front end "play'

To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Front end "play'
From: bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 14:43:27 -0500
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
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Is it in the linkage or the wheel bearings?  If you can get that movement wh=
en you grab the wheel at 12 & 6, then re-check the bearing tightness. =20

If the linkage, and not the steering box, check the bushings in the idler ar=
m.  BTDT. =20

Bill
TS30800L

Sent from my TRS80

On May 26, 2021, at 1:37 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> wrote:

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Hey all ~

I've rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my TR3A=20
including the steering box and all steering components. I have=20
checked fit and function as best as I can but, with the front=20
end on jackstands and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9=20
o'clock positions , I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play."=20
Is this normal? Should there be zero play in the front wheels?

Thanks for any insights....

Dave Friedlander
'59 TR3A
'74 TR6
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Is it in the linkage or the wheel bearings?=
 &nbsp;If you can get that movement when you grab the wheel at 12 &amp; 6, t=
hen re-check the bearing tightness. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>If the linkage=
, and not the steering box, check the bushings in the idler arm. &nbsp;BTDT.=
 &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div><div>TS30800L<br><br><div dir=3D"=
ltr">Sent from my TRS80</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On May 26, 2021, at 1:37 P=
M, David Friedlander &lt;forzion7@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey all ~<b=
r></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans=
-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099=
">I've rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my TR3A&nbsp;</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:large;color:#000099">including the steering box and all steering componen=
ts. I have&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comi=
c sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">checked fit and function=
 as best as I can but, with the front&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#00009=
9">end on jackstands and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9&nbsp;</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:large;color:#000099">o'clock positions

, I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play."&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;c=
olor:#000099">Is this normal? Should there be zero play in the front wheels?=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-s=
erif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">=
Thanks for any insights....</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font=
-size:large;color:#000099">Dave Friedlander</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#00009=
9">'59 TR3A</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic san=
s ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">'74 TR6</div></div>
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