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Re: [Fot] TR4-6 front end technical queries

To: Terry and Cindy <enquiries@roadandtrack.net.au>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4-6 front end technical queries
From: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:13:38 -1000
You can't just gain caster with a balljoint change--it will place a bind on
the trunnion. Peyote has 3 degrees of caster using TR6 parts--nice to have.

Clearly what you got is a TR3/4 trunnion. I got mine from Moss and they were
fine.


On Feb 12, 2010, at 1:07 PM, Terry and Cindy wrote:

> I have bought what was supposedly a new TR6 trunnion only to find it had
> zero caster and so the top ball joint does not align with the arms. Also,
> its sloppier than my 30 year old STANPART one on a band new vertical link.
> Who makes a good quality 3 degree TR6 type trunnion??
>
> Can anyone explain the differences in the steering arms that bolt to the
> vertical link???? My issue is the steering rack appears to long as the tie
> rod ends sit out too far even when screwed fully in. I suspect a mis-match
> with rack and arms.   TR4 early (127830/127831), TR4 mid (129386/129387)
> TR4 late(134541/134542) , TR250, TR6 (307211/307212).
>
> Finally, what is the current thinking on caster angle. I have tried some
jag
> top ball joints which will give about an extra 1.5 degrees caster.
>
>
> Thanks, terry O'beirne, Australia
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