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Re: Intermittent noise

To: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>, Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Intermittent noise
From: Steven Newell <steven@cravetechnology.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:49:55 -0600
Organization: Crave Technology
References: <B5EA3982.34%canada@voyageronline.net> <39C4E393.492F7F7A@earthlink.net> <39C4F1FD.575B2471@geneseo.net>
Jack wrote:

> I had two problems that caused the noise(s). First off, the car had wire 
>wheels. The
> wheels and splines were worn and when I replaced them with Panasports, the 
>noise
> occurring on front-to-rear direction changes went away. Diagnosing the worn 
>splines
> was really difficult, but this replacement did solve the one set of click/pop
> noises.

Thanks for the timely note. Just spotted a bit of play in the right rear wheel, 
and have
heard the Direction Change Clonk since I bought it. I figured it's bearings, 
but 'll
check wheel/spline tonite too -- and then tell my wife the preferred fix is a 
new set of
Panasports!

--
Steven Newell
Denver, CO
'62 TR4


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