This just points out how involved the suspension/drive train design is for
Spitfires. Also, why they should be maintained.
Terrence Banbury
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> From: Joe Curry[SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> Reply To: Joe Curry
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 10:40 AM
> To: Spitfire Internet Mail List
> Subject: Re: Clicking wheels / good news
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> That thought has merit. However, If I understand the symptoms Jeff
> described,
> it sounds all too familiar. I had a left rear vertical link that after
> removal
> and inspection revealed an oval bolt hole. When I would start out, the
> trunnion
> bolt would be jammed against the rear of the hole and stay there until I
> lifted
> off the gas. At that time it would make the clink as it pushed to the
> front. I
> got to where I could control when it did that by my actions on the brake
> and gas
> pedals.
>
> With that burned into my not too distant memory, I would be very surprised
> to
> find that it was related to U-Joints in this case.
>
> (But then I've been surprised more than once dealing with these little
> cars) !!
> :)
>
> Joe
>
> Barry Schwartz wrote:
> >
> > Often times under load, the "click" will diminish, or completely go away
> > because the lateral pressure applied isn't sufficient to overcome the
> > friction in the joints loaded condition to shift the joint - it all
> depends
> > upon the condition of the joint itself and the loading involved- If it's
> > really sloppy then it'll make noise all the time (and would probably be
> a
> > good candidate for replacement. If it's just a tad loose then you may
> not
> > notice it terribly. That is until it becomes really sloppy -
> >
> > Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> >
> > 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> > 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> > 70 Spitfire (long term project)
>
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