Hey Richard,
I did a front suspension rebuild this winter and found the same thing. I
sounds like you have a 'Bare frame', which to me means no bodyshell or engine.
Once you add these things the front suspension will compress and all the pivot
motion.
Now if anyone on the list thinks I wrong please speak up, because if I am then
Richard and I both have a problem.
Later,
JHD IV
>>> "Richard W. Leopold" <rleopold@frontiernet.net> 02/01 9:01 PM >>>
I'm baffled by a problem with the front suspension rebuild I began this
week end.
After I put the parts back on my bare frame and relieved the tension on
the spring compressor, the vertical link will not pivot on its axis
between the upper ball joint and the trunnion. Compress the spring a
little, and it pivots. I installed a shock on one side thinking that it
might provide some compression on the spring but it didn't.
Here's what I've done:
-new bushings
-new ball joints
-cleaned and refilled trunnions w/gear oil
I've reassembled parts according to the photos and text in the Practical
Classics TR6 Rebuild book, Haynes, and Bentley, and am reasonably sure
that everything is installed correctly. The hubs, rotors and calipers
have not been installed yet.
I've done this once before on my other car, and never had a problem. Is
there something that I'm overlooking?
TIA,
Richard Leopold
75 TR6 done and drivin'
73 TR6 new project
70 TR6 new backyard ornament
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