Okay, here's part II. I went and took a look at the rear end and was
flabbergasted (and horrified) to see the axle coming out of the rear end on
the left side. The left rear wheel is sticking out almost two inches further
than it should be. Here's the photo:
http://www.totallytriumph.net/rear_axle_problem.jpg
On the way home with my daughter, I DID hear a strange rattling on the left
rear side, that I was going to investigate later, but it looks like I'm going
to be investigating it NOW. How could this happen and how do I fix it!?
Joe Curry, your camber compensator appears to be the only thing that kept the
left rear axle from pulling out of the rear end altogether. Your product may
have just saved two lives.
Shaken, but not stirred,
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: The goldarndest thing!
After taking my daughter (and first guest since restoring the Spitfire) for
a
spirited drive around the neighborhood, I came back, left the car in the
driveway, came in and grabbed the camera to take some pictures.
Here is where things get REALLY weird.
I push the clutch in, turn the key, start the engine, put the car in first
and
slowly release the pedal. Nothing! Huh? What? Why aren't I moving??
The clutch feels fine, pedal firm. No loss of fluid. The clutch itself is
new. Worked like a champ for the past 25 miles or so that I've driven it.
No
indication of any problems whatsoever.
Okay. Take a deep breath. Let's try this again. Let out the pedal, no
movement, no change in engine RPM, no nothing! So I try second gear, and
feel
the gears engaging slightly as I shift into second, so I believe that the
clutch IS working. Let out the clutch. No movement. I try reverse. Same
thing. Nothing.
I haven't pushed the car back into the garage yet to jack it up and take a
look, but what in the Sam Hill do you suppose is happening here? I'm going
absolutely nuts! Is it possible that the front of the driveshaft came off?
Wouldn't I have heard something? I think I'm gonna be sick!
TIA,
Jeff
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