Bob:
No, not at this time. I examined them about 18 months ago and they
seemed fine with no pitting of the ball bearings. I ended up taking
off some of the back side of the nut with emery cloth and was able
to get a good flat back turn that reduced the play almost
totally, but am still getting some rubbing of the brake pads with
the rotation of the wheel. I'll take the 6 out tomorrow night and
see how noticeable the rubbing is and if the pads will self adjust.
I'll probably rebuild the calipers this winter (in addition to my TR3
restoration) and will check the bearings at that time and probably
replace them just for good safety measure.
Thanks.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
Bob Hutton wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> I think you should fit new wheel bearings. Have you taken them off and
> examined them?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob Hutton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of suhring
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 9:06
> To: triumph mailing list
> Subject: Too Much Wheel Play, TR6
>
> Hope all had a great weekend.
>
> I had my '70 TR6 up on stands this weekend giving it a total "go-over"
> in preparation for the drive to and during TRF's Summer Party. While
> completing my check list of items, I noticed that the right front
> wheel had noticeable play when I grabbed it top to bottom as well
> as right and left, and shook. My left front has no noticeable play.
>
> Figuring I needed to re-adjust the hex nut on the hub, I removed the
> wheel, hub cap etc. When I reinstalled the hex nut and tightened to
> 5lbs ft and then "turned back" one flat, the hole was on one of the
> flats. If I adjust it so as to loosen the nut to get the hole open
> and reinstall the wheel, I still have the play. If I adjust the
> nut so as to tighten allowing the pin to go through the hole, the
> wheel won't turn without force because it's binding on the
> caliper. When the wheel does spin freely, it still rubs on the
> pads once every rotation, but just slightly.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas. I am not concerned about the safety since
> the 6 is running and handling well and my guess is that it has been
> running like this for a while. I do want to correct the problem since
> it will take its toll on the tire/hub over time.
>
> TIA
>
> Scott Suhring
> Elizabethtown, PA
> '70 TR6
> '59 TR3
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