Let me correct my description a little, I had to use the bracket as a brace
on the bottom because I lowered the actual bar mount a half an inch or so to
clear my custom exhaust, if you didn't have to do this you could used the
supplied brackets/brace on the top, and the sway bar mount on the bottom,
not needing the extra washers. Sorry for the confusion, hope that makes
sense, Greg
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From: "John North via 6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 8:24 PM
To: "Triumph 6 Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: [6pack] Addco rear roll bar
> I bought the front and rear upgraded roll bars from TRF in a sale a
> while ago and started install today. The front looks fine, just a
> straight swap, But the rear made me stop and think a while. It
> installs through the spring perch, with a washer on each side of the
> a-arm, then two rubber bushings, the roll bar and another rubber
> bushing. This has so much rubber in there, it doesn't seem like it
> would work real well. It also requires drilling the frame then
> inserting u-clamps through one hole in the frame and out the other,
> then attaching the bushings and clamps.
>
> The instructions are written in poor English and don't mention some of
> the parts that come with the kit. There is a plate, for example,
> that obviously goes with the bushing and clamp holding the bar to the
> frame, but no mention of where it goes. The best place would
> presumably be inside the frame and under the u-bolt, but this is a box
> frame and no way to get it in there. Can't see that it would have
> much value installed on the outside between the bushing and the frame,
> but there's really no other way to mount it.
>
> So has anyone installed this kit and have some advice? How much
> torque will the bar apply to the frame? If I install it so that the
> sandwich layers are u-bolt/frame/plate/bushing/bracket is that going
> to hold up or will it just tear the frame.
>
> Any experiences or advice would help
>
> John North
> 1976 TR6
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