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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Hi Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Look at item #65 in the Moss catalog, described as an Idler Lever. It’s a carrier for the linkage on the passenger side but can we worn without really noticing it. You need to just grab it and see if it moves up or down, might need to disconnect the ling at that point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Additionally, put it back on the ground and have someone sit in the car and move the steering back and forth in the “Play” spot while you look underneath for movement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>bill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> David Friedlander [mailto:forzion7@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com><br><b>Cc:</b> TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net@newenglandtriumphs.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Front end "play'<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Thanks, Bill. There is no movement when testing at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions (bearings are new and appropriately tightened). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>I suppose it could be the linkage but, since all parts are new, I wouldn't know where to start. Not sure how to 'tighten up' the front end linkage. Maybe I've been 'spoiled' by the rack-and-pinion setup I installed in my TR6, some years back. Even the peg on the steering box drop arm is new...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:43 PM bill beecher <<a href="mailto:notakitcar@yahoo.com">notakitcar@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Is it in the linkage or the wheel bearings? If you can get that movement when you grab the wheel at 12 & 6, then re-check the bearing tightness. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If the linkage, and not the steering box, check the bushings in the idler arm. BTDT. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bill<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>TS30800L<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my TRS80<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On May 26, 2021, at 1:37 PM, David Friedlander <<a href="mailto:forzion7@gmail.com" target="_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Hey all ~<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>I've rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my TR3A <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>including the steering box and all steering components. I have <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>checked fit and function as best as I can but, with the front <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>end on jackstands and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>o'clock positions , I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play." <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Is this normal? Should there be zero play in the front wheels?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Thanks for any insights....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Dave Friedlander<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>'59 TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>'74 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>