[TR] TR3 Upper Fulcrum Bolts

[William Brewer]

Thanks Dave,
     It definitely looks like the threads are cross threaded. I need to find a bottoming tap to try to clean it up. I have considered drilling through the bottom and try running a regular tap all the way through to see if I can get some additional "fresh" threads.
     It doesn't look like anything is broken off inside.
     I've also considered trying to thread a stud in straight and then have a friend MIG it to the shock tower.
     Ignorance was bliss. I am a little sorry that I discovered this.

     -Bill in Tehachapi

Message: 9
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:35:13 EST
From: Dave1massey at cs.com
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Upper Fulcrum Bolts
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
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In a message dated 11/21/2010 3:35:58 PM Central Standard Time,
wsb1960tr3a at att.net writes:
>      Caged nuts are in place. It looks like the aft one may be stripping
> or is stripped. The bolt doesn't go in squarely. The threads are stripped
> as well. I am going to try a new bolt going in squarely and hope for the
> best.
>
Two thoughts come to mind:
1) someone cross-threaded it.  If so you may need to clean up the threads
with a tap.
2) There is something in there causing the bolt to bottom out.  It may be a
broken off bolt or just an accumulation of debris.  As I recall these are
weld nuts because they are blocked off my the spring perches which can
capture stuff under there.  You may need a light and an inspection mirror to
investigate.

Good luck.

Dave