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Re: [TR] Rack & pinion conversions for TR3's???

To: 'Triumph List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Randall
Subject: Re: [TR] Rack & pinion conversions for TR3's???
From: A Daniel Cronin <adcronin@ameritech.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:03:22 -0800 (PST)
The steering arms are reversed to throw the tie rod end as close to the brake
disk as possible, the theory as I understand it is to lessen "bump steer". 
Unequal spacers were also used to further offset the connection point on the
steering are---3MM is about right according to Revington TR.


Regards,
Dan Cronin

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:


From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Rack & pinion conversions for TR3's???
To: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 1:00 PM


> Are the 3 degree trunnions, upper A-arms & ball joint the
> only parts I
> need to convert a TR3A to 3 degree caster?

The steering arms are supposed to change as well, although I'm not certain
how necessary that is.  And I'm sure I don't need to point out that this
would be a good time to replace all the bushings, especially the ones in the
outer, lower A-arms.

>  Is everything a direct bolt on?

Some people have reported having to grind clearance on the A-arms; but maybe
that's only after you modify them to reduce the camber or with aftermarket
wheels.

Randall
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