Brian,
My TR4 trunnions were in great shape but had very bad 1/32" deep wear on the
shafts (they went through bushing into A-arms!)
I bought new shafts from RevingtonTR in UK for about US$17 each. They have
different spline pattern to cut new grooves into old trunnions when you press
them in.
Neil Revington also recommends 'oilite' bronze bushes for A-arms which are
'ready-sized' - no reaming - so I bought 8 (two replace each brass type). I
think they are identical to some 3/4" OD 5/8" ID oilites I saw in big
hardware store for $2 each (same price as RevingtonTRs). They have very
extensive catalogue - he sponsores TR races and is keen on upgrades and
mods..he and his wife and his one employee Martin run the business and he
owns two of the original Factory Works TR4s.
Email:
info@revingtontr.com
website:
<A HREF="http://www.revingtontr.com/";>Revington TR 2000</A>
Carl Sereda
'63 TR4 asince '74
>> From: "Brian Sanborn" <sanborn@net1plus.com>
Subject: TR3-4 Front Suspension Rebuild - another question
Listers,
I was looking at the bronze trunnion from my dismantled LH front
suspension. The old trunnion is a "Brit Part" and looks to be in
very good shape except for the shaft which is all rusted and
pitted. The new "Taiwan" trunnion casting and shaft from TRF is
not up to the same quality level. There are some machined cuts
on it that are unfinished and I will have to grind away some
flash to keep the oil seal from being torn up. There is also
some misalignment of the drillings... the center hole is off
center a little.... so that when the ends are cut on either
side... it makes a incomplete ridge for the oil seal. This
condition exits on the new LH and RH trunnion.... as well.
Don't get me wrong... I am glad that TRF has these replacements.
If mine were toast, I would gladly use them. But I was wondering
if there is a source for new Trunnion shafts. I have a press and
already pushed out the old rusty shaft. The TR parts catalog
does not show a part number for the shafts alone. If I can't get
new shafts... I am almost of a mind to swap the new shafts into
the old bronze body.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance... any and all advice will be appreciated
Brian Sanborn
'62 TR4 CT16260L soon to be "O" - Groton, MA <<
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