Hi Chris,
That is a pretty wide speed range for the vibration. Maybe you can
elaborate on the type of vibration and if it is constant or comes and
goes. Warped or bent hubs or wheels are a possibility. I would also take
a hard look at the drive shaft, it may need to be balanced, or the
u-joints may not be properly aligned. I have a non-TR that lets me know
it needs front shocks by producing a rythmic vibration through the front
end, so the dampers are something else I would check. I can recognize
this vibration because the car will cruise as smooth as silk, then a
little bump in the road will start the vibration. It's a wheel hopping
up and down. The other listers will probably have some other gremlins
for you to chase, too.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 CT17602L
Chris Kincer wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> One more question concerning my Magenta TR6.
> I've not drove the car in a couple of years, but while I drove it as a
> daily driver, the car would vibrate in the 25-65 mph range. Once I
> reached somewhere over 70MPH the cars ride was smooth as silk. Since
> the car didn't do this idling it makes me thing that it's not engine
> related. At first I thought it might be suspension, but after reading
> the triumph list for a couple of weeks, I now think the vibration
> might be bent or warped hubs. Does anyone have any insight on what
> the problem could be? The car is currently getting a new paint job,
> and Interior, I would love it if the car rode as good as it is going
> to look.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Kincer
> Lexington KY
> 73 TR6
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