I feared it might affect the handling but the advice from J Kipping was
it makes no difference. I've gone ahead with using a RH link for now,
I'll let you know if I have any problems.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Massey [SMTP:105671.471@compuserve.com]
> Sent: 17 December 1997 01:14
> To: list; Ian Southwell
> Subject: GT6 Vertical Link interchangability
>
> Ian Southwell writes:
>
> >Anyone ever heard of using a RH front suspension vertical link
> in-place
> >of the LH one? I've been told this is OK on GT6's (and Vitesse?) as
> >they don't have any handed fixtures that are found on Heralds. ie
> the
> >only difference is the thread (and the trunnion). The reason I ask
> is I
> >am having difficulty obtaining a LH link.
>
> > TIA
> >
> >Ian Southwell (Coventry, UK)
> >GT6 Mk3 x 2
>
> I can't speak for GT6's but the TR6 (and TR4A and TR5/250) have
> "handed"
> Verticle links in that the trunion thread is reversed left to right
> and
> using an RH link on the left side will force one to use an RH trunion
> and
> the caster angle is built into the trunion. Using the wrong trunion
> will
> give you screwy handling. I know from experience. (I didn't do it,
> the
> DPO did)
>
> Dave (been there, done that) Massey, colonist
>
> "Life is too bort to drive shoring cars"
>
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