Mark,
Unfortunately I can't help with the wheel studs. A word of advice on
manuals though. I have had a 1961 TR-4 for about 12 years now (never
restored, just try and keep it intact and road worthy). Although this
doesn't fall into the cheap category I would recommend that you get a hold
of the Robert Bentley reprint of the factory manual. It consists of the
owners manual, the shop repair manual, and the competition preparation
manual. I don't believe that a more complete reference exists for the cars.
It is well written and easily understood. TRF and other suppliers carry it.
I was lucky enough that mine came with the car. Even if you have to buy it
I think it would pay for itself in saved time, money and frustration.
Good luck,
Doug Daverne
Regina, Saskatchewan
1961 TR-4
>Hello Fellow TR Owners,
>
>I have been recently converted to a british car nut by a brother-inlaw with
>a beautiful 51 MG TD. Although I am not particularly mechanically gifted I
>am very interested in cars and last summer bought a 64 TR4 which was in
>reasonable shape (for $1000) and runs quite good. I have really fallen in
>love with this car and intend to (slowly) fix things up to where they should
>be as money allows this to happen.
>I have two questions:
>1. When I bought the car one of the brake wheel cylinders was seized so I
>fixed it, installed it, put the wheel back on. Some days later I needed the
>wheel off and I discovered that I could not take it off because the wheel
>stud was spinning freely! I checked the other wheels (which had all been off
>at one time or another while I had the car) and discovered one spinning
>wheel stud on one of the front wheels. I don't have the car in front of me
>but it seems to me I should be able to unscrew the hub to get the back wheel
>off, but then what and I have any idea what to do about the front. What
>should I do to rectify the situation, can I put spot welds on each of the
studs?
>
>2. As you can see by now what I really need is a good shop/repair manual.
>Apparently Haynes does not make one for the TR4 so I need an alternate
>source. Any recommendations on an economical (ie cheap) book? Does anyone
>have a used one they would like to sell? BTW I live in Alberta, Canada.
>
>All comments would be greatly appreciated!
>
>
|