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Re: Trunnion Lube

To: "Donnelly, John" <JDonnell@alarismed.com>
Subject: Re: Trunnion Lube
From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@borg.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 17:47:08 -0500
Cc: "'Triumph Mail List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Adirondack Minerals
References: <61E343115B05D21195B400805FBBF824016E8340@ams14>
John,

On a TR3, the trunnions have grease fittings. I use std wheel bearing grease at
least once a month during frequent driving.
 I think TR4a trunions are just about the same as 3's just a different angle.

Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V

"Donnelly, John" wrote:

> OK. Where did they hide it? I've been all through the shop manual, and can't
> find it. The Haynes manual drew a blank too. What lube is supposed to go in
> the trunnions? When I pulled my TR's front suspension apart a thick dark
> brown ooze came out of the trunnions. Looks like they used leftover Guinness
> in there! What is that stuff?
>
> John Donnelly
> '67 TR4A
> '71 Volve P1800E


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