Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A IRS Rear Trailing Arm Issue

From: Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 17:09:29 -0400

Thanks,
They are aluminum. Good suggestions.  Now to know the exact size of the hole?
Jim

> On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Rye Livingston <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> I forget, steel or aluminum?  If steel you could weld a washer in place.  If aluminum, take it to a welder who is versed in welding aluminum and have it welded over and drill a new hole?
> 
> Rye
> 
>> On Oct 4, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> 
>> List:
>> I decided to take a break on my TR6 engine bay reinstall and work on the 67
>> TR4A IRS.  After dissembling the drivers side rear suspension, I noticed the
>> hole in the rear of the arm for the shock link is wallowed out.  What's the
>> correct diameter of the hole?  I don't have a spare trailing arm to check
>> and any ideas on creative solution to fix it?  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jim Henningsen
>> Ocala, FL
>> 61 TR3A
>> 62 TR4
>> 67 TR4A
>> 75 TR6
>> 81 TR8
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From: Rye Livingston <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 14:22:55 -0700

If you can’t find the specification for the correct size of the hole, you have the stock bolts right?  Take those with you to the welder.  

> On Oct 4, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Thanks,

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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 22:30:14 +0000 (UTC)

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 Bolts AND the bushings.=C2=A0 The hole is sized for the bushing to prevent=
 metal-metal contact.
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Dave=20

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From: Rye Livingston <[email-masked]>
To: Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Sent: Sun, Oct 4, 2020 4:22 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A IRS Rear Trailing Arm Issue

If you can=E2=80=99t find the specification for the correct size of the hol=
e, you have the stock bolts right?=C2=A0 Take those with you to the welder.=
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>=20
> They are aluminum. Good suggestions.=C2=A0 Now to know the exact size of =
the hole?
>=20
>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BFI forget, steel or aluminum?=C2=A0 If steel you could weld a wa=
sher in place.=C2=A0 If aluminum, take it to a welder who is versed in weld=
ing aluminum and have it welded over and drill a new hole?
>>=20
>>=20
>>>=20
>>> I decided to take a break on my TR6 engine bay reinstall and work on th=
e 67
>>> TR4A IRS.=C2=A0 After dissembling the drivers side rear suspension, I n=
oticed the
>>> hole in the rear of the arm for the shock link is wallowed out.=C2=A0 W=
hat's the
>>> correct diameter of the hole?=C2=A0 I don't have a spare trailing arm t=
o check
>>> and any ideas on creative solution to fix it?=C2=A0=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jim Henningsen
>>> Ocala, FL
>>> 61 TR3A
>>> 62 TR4
>>> 67 TR4A
>>> 75 TR6
>>> 81 TR8
>>>=20
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs  http://www.team.net/ar=
chive
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<div> <font size=3D"3">Bolts AND the bushings.&nbsp; The hole is sized for =
the bushing to prevent metal-metal contact.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Rye Livingston &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Jim Henningsen &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: [email-masked]<br>
Sent: Sun, Oct 4, 2020 4:22 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A IRS Rear Trailing Arm Issue<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">If you can=E2=80=99t find the specification for the correc=
t size of the hole, you have the stock bolts right?&nbsp; Take those with y=
ou to the welder.&nbsp; <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"=
none">
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ct 4, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Jim Henningsen &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks,<br cl=
ear=3D"none">&gt; They are aluminum. Good suggestions.&nbsp; Now to know th=
e exact size of the hole?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Jim<br clear=3D"none">&gt;=
 <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Rye Livingston &lt=
;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:ryel@mac.=
com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"no=
ne">&gt;&gt; =EF=BB=BFI forget, steel or aluminum?&nbsp; If steel you could=
 weld a washer in place.&nbsp; If aluminum, take it to a welder who is vers=
ed in welding aluminum and have it welded over and drill a new hole?<br cle=
ar=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Rye<br clear=3D"none">&gt;=
&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; On Oct 4, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Jim Hennin=
gsen &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&=
gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; List:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt=
;&gt; I decided to take a break on my TR6 engine bay reinstall and work on =
the 67<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; TR4A IRS.&nbsp; After dissembling the=
 drivers side rear suspension, I noticed the<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt;=
 hole in the rear of the arm for the shock link is wallowed out.&nbsp; What=
's the<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; correct diameter of the hole?&nbsp; I=
 don't have a spare trailing arm to check<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; an=
d any ideas on creative solution to fix it?&nbsp; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&g=
t;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br =
clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Jim Henn=
ingsen<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Ocala, FL<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&=
gt; 61 TR3A<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; 62 TR4<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt=
;&gt; 67 TR4A<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; 75 TR6<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&=
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