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Re: TR3 F/Bearing Problem fixed !

To: "Pat" <pleask@mailhost.wlc.com>
Subject: Re: TR3 F/Bearing Problem fixed !
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 14:31:01 -0500
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <006d01c080ba$b7976a80$14768e8b@pleask>
You weren't supposed to find that. Now we have to start again.

Sincerely,
The Gremlins


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat" <pleask@mailhost.wlc.com>
To: "TRlist" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 2:21 PM
Subject: TR3 F/Bearing Problem fixed !


>
> Well, here I sit rather a little red faced... probably the same place
> everyone of us has been at at some point in this project.
>
> Remember a few weeks ago I posted a note asking about a front wheel
bearing
> that has a "flat" spot ?
>
> Well, home today sick (yes really) I got boared and decided to start
taking
> apart the front suspention. So, after each and every bolt and washer I
> retried the rotor. Sure enough, after I took off the bolt holding on the
> rotor backing plate and it's mate (connected by the metal tab thingy)
above
> the rotor turned just great !
>
> It turned out to be that metal locking tab for the two bolts. It was
> squished and twisted in such a way that it hit someting in the hub each
time
> round. So, replaced it and off I go !
>
> Thanks all for you help in this.
> Pat

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