I seem to recall that my 4A are welded as well.
JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dave1massey@cs.com>
To: <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Tr3A Upper wishbone bushing replacement question
> In a message dated 3/18/2006 5:23:24 PM Central Standard Time,
> Kinderlehrer@comcast.net writes:
> > Hi all,
> > I've run into a slight problem in the midst of replacing ball joints and
the
> >
> > upper widhbone bushings. The nut holding the rear wishbone arm is being
very
> >
> > stubborn, this I can overcome, but it appears as though even when I get
it
> > off, there is not enough clearance to remove the arm because of the
> > proximity of the inner fender. So, I thought it would be simple enougn
to
> > remove the "inner upper fulcrum pin" and deal with the whole thing off
the
> > car - the question is, are there nuts under the bolts that hold this pin
on
> > that will fall somewhere into the spring never to be replaced again? or
are
> > they captured nuts or some other mechanism that will stay in place while
I
> > go about changing the bushings???
> > Thanks for any quick responses,
> >
> At least on my car (57) the outboard bolts thread into welded inserts so
no
> worries there, mate. The inboard ones, which are not directly behind
(above)
> the springs have nuts. In theory one could access these nuts using a
socket
> wrench and an extension but since my springs are out I can't confirm that.
>
> The TR6 has four threaded inserts welded on the shock towers and this
isn't
> an issue. When they made that change is something I don't know but I
wouldn't
> be surprised if it coincided with the TR4A .
>
> Dave
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