[Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion

[Charly Mitchel]

Depends on what you have now.  In box are later TR4 upper a-arms.




TR2-4 Front Suspension


Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
To: "'Tony Drews'" <tony at tonydrews.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion


> Everything is the same.
> You have to ream out the A-arm bushings to fit these sleeves that come 
> with
> the installation set.
> If you use the stock A-arms you also need a longer screw for mounting the
> trunnion as the TR6 screw is too short.
> Good is that you can take stronger material for this bolt.
>
> I send photos.
>
> Cheers
> Chris
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Tony Drews [mailto:tony at tonydrews.com]
> Gesendet: Montag, 20. August 2012 16:57
> An: MadMarx; fot at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: AW: AW: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
>
> That sounds like a good upgrade.  Is the upper ball joint the same?  Are
> there other changes besides using spacers between the Trunnion and the 
> stock
> lower A-Arms?  Being able to remove the Trunnion without taking the A-Arms
> loose from the spring pan would be a good thing I've discovered.
>
> If you could send me a few pictures, I'd appreciate it.  I know they won't
> make it through the list, but I will get them if the message is addressed
> directly to me.
>
> Tony
>
> At 09:48 AM 8/20/2012, MadMarx wrote:
>>Yes, that was my reason for a change AND you can take the front
>>suspension apart without taking the spring out....big advantage!
>>
>>Cheers
>>Chris
>>
>>-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>>Von: Tony Drews [mailto:tony at tonydrews.com]
>>Gesendet: Montag, 20. August 2012 16:23
>>An: MadMarx; fot at autox.team.net
>>Betreff: Re: AW: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
>>
>>Does the later TR-4a / TR-6 vertical link have a larger diameter
>>section that screws into the Trunnion?
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>At 02:32 AM 8/20/2012, MadMarx wrote:
>> >Tony,
>> >
>> >you better move on the later trunnion and link versions as they are
>> >more rugged than the older TR3/4 ones.
>> >I have installed a TR6 front suspension. There have to be some parts
>> >to replaced to do that.
>> >
>> >I used the TR6 trunnion but with TR4 wishbones.
>> >With this you need some spacers next to the trunnion to make it fit.
>> >I can send photos if you like.
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >Chris
>> >
>> >-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> >Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> >Im Auftrag von Tony Drews
>> >Gesendet: Sonntag, 19. August 2012 23:07
>> >An: fot at autox.team.net
>> >Betreff: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
>> >
>> >Are the new Vertical Links and Trunnions from Moss any good?  This is
>> >for a TR-4.  If not, anyone got a decent set of original ones they'd
>> >be willing to part with?
>> >
>> >I broke a right front vertical link where it attaches to the lower
>> >trunnion at Grattan this weekend.  That's kinda thrilling when it
> happens.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Tony Drews
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