It got sunny and I was driving the TR6 more, then boom. Actually more like
screech. I was driving home from work and I started getting a terrible screech
from the right rear. I jacked the car up when I got home and fopund that the
right rear wheel would move 1/4 to 1/2 inch in and out. Sounds to me like the
wheel bearing is shot. I looked in the Bentley manual and it mentioned three
special tools needed to replace the bearing. The Haynes manual even said that
if you couldn't borrow the tools from a "local Triumph agent", that you should
leave the replacement to someone else. Well, how true is this? Is there any
chance that I will be able to replace the bearing with common wrenches and
related tools or should I just pull the axle and hub and bring it to a shop? If
the latter, can any of the SF Bay Area SOLer's recommend a reputable shop in the
south bay?
I'm also thinking that since I'll be pulling the axle that I shjould take the
opportunity to replace the U-joints. I can't read my archive tape, so could
someone send me the instructions that were posted before on replacing TR6
U-joints?
The other thing I looked at over the weekend were the floors in the TR6. I knew
they were rusted a bit, but when I pulled up the carpets, what I saw looked more
like swiss cheese than a floor. It looks like there are several bolts and a
number of spot welds holding the sills and floors in. Any suggestions on
replacing these? Maybe a better question is can someone recommend a good book
on restoration which discusses in more general terms getting the welds out and
putting the new floors in? I think it's time to learn how to weld...
Thanks!
Jeff Lo
Jeffrey_Lo@ccm.hf.intel.com
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