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today, with hi resolution and max zoom I can almost believe I can see that
shape in the old ones (or it could be anything). More pb blaster I
guess. </div><div><br>On Sep 29, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Randall <<a
href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com">TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>>
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Michael said, I don't
believe that is the case in your photo. </font></span></div>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Triumphs
[<a
href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Art
McEwen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:58 PM<br><b>To:</b>
Randall<br><b>Cc:</b> <a
href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [TR] TR3A
Leaf Spring front pin/bolt<br></font><br></div>
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<div>What happens if somebody has welded the old pin in place?</div>
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<div><br>On Sep 18, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Randall <<a
href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com">TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>>
wrote:<br><br></div>
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<div><span>My method:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hardened
all-thread,
hardened nuts, extra thick hardened flat washers (aka setup washers) all
from MMC. (ISTR the thread is 5/16 NF,</span><br><span>but double-check
that)</span><br><span></span><br><span>Soak the pin in PBB (or your
choice
of penetrating oil) for several weeks
beforehand.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Use a bottoming tap to
clean
out the threads in the head. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Find a
suitable socket that will just fit over the head of the pin (and the
little
tab on the frame). Cut a piece of all-thread</span><br><span>about
4"
long, and use double nuts to lightly torque it into the head of the pin.
Remove the nuts, lube the threads with the
best</span><br><span>lube
you've got, then use the setup washer and one nut to pull the pin out as
far
as the socket will allow. Took a bunch of
torque</span><br><span>(I
used an extra-long box end wrench and grabbed the car to pull against)
but
the pin moved before anything broke. Add a
suitable</span><br><span>spacer and pull some more. Lather, rinse,
repeat until the pin falls out. I replaced the nut &
all-thread
once or twice, as they</span><br><span>were looking
worn.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Or; take the body off and
commence
pounding with a BFH. I've always succeeded with the first method
but
I'm not certain it's</span><br><span>actually easier than taking the
body
off <g></span><br><span></span><br><span>If you grease the pin up
good
with copper-based anti-seize before reinstallation, it will pop right
out
next time.</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- Randall
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