[TR] Spring Prep

dave dave at ranteer.com
Sat Mar 30 21:23:49 MDT 2019


Well, in Dallas last week it was in the 70's.  drove around with the top
down.  So that's what we are doing this time of year.

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of TERRY SMITH
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:16 AM
To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Spring Prep

In the dead of winter, even the garage furnace leaves it a bit nippy, so am
doing spring maintenance now to get ready for snowmelt.  Curious what others
are doing now?

Yesterday I replaced the rear e-brake cables and the aging rubber flex lines
for the brakes.  Put new rotors on, replacing those that were original to
the car, which must have had over two hundred thousand miles on them by now.
New brake pads and shoes too.  They still had wear because who uses brakes
anyway.  They only slow you down.  Thanks Randall et al for reminding me how
to replace the hoses.  

Also replaced the front wheel bearings, complete with new tap-in housings.
The tap-in housings didn't look too bad but were after all original to the
car, though bearings were not.  Had the machine shop replace the wheel studs
that I had originally sawn off with a hacksaw to fit the wire wheel
adapters.  Replaced rear axle everything (mostly machine shop stuff):
bearing, inner and outer seals.  Couldn't quite finish the passenger axle
since there was a bit of a glitch ordering one of the shims.  Couldn't be
happier with how the Roadster Factory responded.  Changed oil.  Greased
everything.  

Next up:  tune the horns so they actually do more than squeak like an anemic
mouse.  But...I'm going to let my inspection mechanic change the oil in the
Overdrive.  I have the half-inch socket for the drain plug, but am getting
to danged old to crawl on my back under the car trying to get enough
leverage with the ratchet to force the plug off and on.  They'll have it on
a rack, easy peasy.  Or is it peazy?

Last up, sand blast the wire wheels when it stops raining, then use a better
primer and paint than  last time.  Should be ready to drive next week.

Is it that time of year for anyone else?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hamsphire
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