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Re: Replacing Rear Springs - Anything Else At The Same Time?

To: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Replacing Rear Springs - Anything Else At The Same Time?
From: Marty Clark <marty.tr6@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 12:48:18 -0700
I guess I should have asked before I bought the springs! I will
definitely get the bushings and spring pads replaced at the same time.
I do want the camber fixed.

Marty

On 11/5/05, Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Marty,
>
> I would only replace the rear control arm (swing arm) bushings and coil 
>spring pads first before replacing the rear coil springs.  The reason is 
>because the rubber swing arm bushings deteriorate causing the rear camber of 
>the rear tires to be out of specifications (ie. the bottom of the rear tires 
>are further out than the top half).  I would bet that all that is needed is 
>replacement f the rubber bushings and rubber upper and lower coil pads.  The 
>replacement of just the rear coil springs doesn't solve the original cause of 
>the rear camber problem.  Put your money were it is most needed!
>
> Greg Perry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marty Clark <marty.tr6@gmail.com>
> Sent: Nov 5, 2005 12:28 PM
> To: 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>, Triumph Email List <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Replacing Rear Springs - Anything Else At The Same Time?
>
> I'm going to be taking my 74 TR6 (39,700 miles) in to have the rear
> springs replaced with the stiffer but same ride height springs.
>
> <edited>
>
> The car has a definite rear squat and the bottom of the rear tires are
> further out than the top half.
>
> <edited>
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> --
> Marty Clark
> Gilbert, AZ
> 1974 TR6 CF17352U
>
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>
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>


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Marty Clark
Gilbert, AZ
1974 TR6 CF17352U


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