Hi. You mightt want to check the condition of the halfshaft bearings. I
once had an MGB that did the same thing. That's what it was on mine. Good
luck.
Bryan C. Loy
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 11:19 AM
Subject: TR6 clunks
>
>Again, my first IRS Triumph....TR6 clunks in the rear...sorry now that I
>didn't pay closer attention to these threads before I had a 6 --
>
>It clunks on acceleration and deceleration.
>
>Chassis brackets and diff mounts are all sound, no fractures.
>
>No discernable looseness in u-joints but I may replace them anyway.
>
>Halfshafts -- should there be any play at all in the splines? I can take
>hold of mine and wiggle them.
>
>Hubs -- should there be any discernable play in the hubs -- that is,
>when I grasp the tire and wiggle it like I'd check for looseness in
>front bearings, should I be able to feel ANY play in rear hubs?
>
>Thanks again to the respondents on the best list on the net....
>
>
>--
>uncle jack
>61 TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
>71 TR6 street car
>"Please, officer - I have a wife and 24 hungry cylinders to feed..."
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