[TR] Leaf Springs

[David Massey]

It's like a frog in a pot on the stove.  It sneaks up on ya.

My TR6 developed a funny noise.  A couple of years ago I thought it was a U-joint going out so I crawled underneath and OMG!  The frame was cracking and bending.  The only thing that was keeping the car upright was the body itself.  So I pulled everything off and sent the frame off for reconstruction.  Reassembly will be weekend after next.  I can't wait to see how much nicer it will feel when I thought what I had was normal.

Cheers


Dave Massey


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: TERRY SMITH <terryrs at comcast.net>
To: Triumphs at Autox Team. Net <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 9:51 am
Subject: [TR] Leaf Springs

Took the first road drive of the season yesterday.  I must report being puzzled. 
Last season ended with a major SNAPKERTHUNK.  Inspection showed that every leaf on the passenger spring was broken, except one.  I suspect several had been broken much earlier due to roads near home paved with potholes and frost heaves. ...So,I replaced both rear leaf springs last week, drove yesterday, and can't remember the ride being so smooth.  I'd thought what I'd had was normal.  Whoodathunk?

OD worked perfectly all day.  

Terry

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