[TR] TR6 Clunk

[John Macartney]

Al the foregoing comments are relevant but there's one that most people missed. The TR6 rear 
suspension is the same as on the Triumph Big Six saloons and you get 'clunks' and 'boings' from the 
rear suspension too. Most times, this is because the bushes in the semi-trailing arms are worn and 
need replacement. You notice this condition when cornering and it's often accompanied by a slight 
rear end twitch as the back end settles into a new position. If splitting the rear half-shafts, a 
chalk line across the two halves before separating will ensure they go back into the same grooves on 
re-assembly.

Jonmac

----- Original Message ----- 
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To: "Lee Daniels" <lee at automate-it.com>; <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
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Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Clunk


> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Lee Daniels" <lee at automate-it.com>
>
>> 4. Check shock-to-trailing arm mount, just having a depleted bushing there can
>> cause a clunk.
>
>
> While you are rooting around the shocks, check to see that they are tightly mounted. One of mine 
> used to work its way loose. I used longer bolts with nylocs to solve that. Also, make sure there 
> isn't a broken shock. One of mine broke a mounting ear, and of course, that made a clunk.
>
> HTH,
>
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U
> Highland Park, IL
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