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Re: trunions

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: trunions
From: Reed Mideke <rmideke@interbase.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 14:04:19 -0800
And WHY is it called a trunion ?
It's actually an abbreviation for TriUmph Onion, 'cause they
make you cry.

I'd tell you about the McPherson strut too, but this is
a family list.

Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> Clark,
> Sorry guy but technically you are incorrect.  The nylon bushings that
> support the bolt that holds the vertical link in the Spitfire (and some
> other Triumph) rear suspension are called trunnion bushings.  And the
> housing that the axle passes through and has a hole for the above
> mentioned bolt is referred to as the Trunnion housing.

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Reed Mideke                                        rmideke@interbase.com

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