[TR] Rear leaf spring

[auprichard uprichard.net]

You really need to get that bolt out.  It is easy enough to replace springs when the body is off, but if you ever need to do it with the body on, that bolt must be removed.

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of dave northrup
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 7:58 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Rear leaf spring

Thank you for the quick response.  That would probably work.  But instead I cut a slot along the length of the metal tube, then using a chisel hammered my way up and down the tube until it started to rotate.  Kept at it until it had turned about 45 degrees, then cut a small slot in the tube close to the frame.  Again using the chisel and hammer I was able to get it off.


From: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net<mailto:aljlthomson at charter.net>>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:54 PM
To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com<mailto:dave at ranteer.com>>; triumphs at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] Rear leaf spring

Heat it up quickly with an oxy-acetylene torch with a rose-bud tip if you have that type of a set-up. A smaller MAPP gas torch may work but I've never used one of those. A carbon arc torch connected to a stick welder is another possibility. Also, you may rather try an induction coil heater. Don't know if those are available for rent or not. The good thing is you have nothing around that stud to catch fire.

Alex Thomson

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of dave northrup
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 7:27 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Rear leaf spring

Took the cat apart,  had the body and frame dipped in an organic derust.  Painted the frame and went to put the leaf springs on.   Uh oh.  Looks like the steel part of that bush didn't come off.

Any ideas on how to get that thing off?
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