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Re: TR4A front suspension

To: Robert Diaz <kballoys@televar.com>
Subject: Re: TR4A front suspension
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:47:04 -0500 (EST)
Cc: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Vintage Triumph Register general list <vtr@autox.team.net>, Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
I'm throwing this out to the multitude of expertise on both the VTR and 
Triumphs lists. I'm afraid TR4A's are beyond my expertise. Anyone able to 
help Robert?

Note that the below is the entire message as I received it. IT appears to 
be truncated slightly.

--Andy

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On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, Robert Diaz wrote:

> I would appreciate  advise on what I may have ressembled wrong in my 
> TR4A.  I am doing a restoration and I discovered that the front 
> suspension has an interference. Nothing is mounted on the  frame except 
> the IRS rear suspension and the front suspension.  After installing  and 
> releasing the spring tension I found an inteference between the trunnion 
> ( where  king pin attaches )and the spring bottom  pan. The frame   is 
> still jacked up. The trunnion rubs against the spring pan when the spring 
> is in its full extended position;  the wheels can not turn from lock stop 
> to lock stop. 
> Except for bushings and bearings,  all of the  assembled parts are the 
> original. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.  
> 
> I have inspected all the pieces to ensure that nothing is reverse or in
> 

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