Hey Guys,
For the first time ever at a Triumph Event, a Triumph left me on the side
of the road when the GT6+ snapped the thrust side U-Joint off the diff
during the poker run at the TRF Summer Party. At least I got my 3 runs in on
the drag strip and autox before she broke. I am going to tell you all a
warning for this looks like a clean break, snapped in half, most likely
inferior replacement part with less than 2000 miles on it. Not sure for I
broke
my NOS Speedometer too.
Yikes, always something, Huh? Anyone else had one fail like this? Ok I
was flogging it a little on the drag strip and autocross but not that bad
for all my times sort of sucked. I heard a bad clunk from the rear on my
third drag run launch and a small clunk developed after the autox whilst
taking up the drive, but nothing to suggest that catastrophic failure was
imminent.
Someone has said the u-joints with grease jerks are weakened by the hole
drilled right in the center. Is that a possibility?
Woe is Me,
Darrell
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