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Re: [TR] TR3A mystery bracket

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A mystery bracket
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:21:00 -0400
The flat end is screwed to the dash.

>> However there's one bracket I can't place, there's no obvious place for
>> it and nothing seems to be looser then it should be (ie in need of a
>> support), can the experts here place it for me?  I'm guessing its from
>> under the engine bay or under the dash..
>>
>> Photos can be viewed here:
>> http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/akmce/my_photos
>
> I believe that is from under the dash, it's a lateral support for the 
> upper
> end of the steering column.  As I recall, the end with the hole bolts
> through the brace between the battery box and the dash, and the threaded 
> end
> goes through the clamps on the column.   This diagram shows the 
> approximate
> position (Item 12, although mirror-image for RHD)
> http://www.revingtontr.com/CatalogueImages/TR2/AN.jpg
>
> I don't recall offhand where the flat brace ties in, but I think it will 
> be
> obvious once you spot where the round one goes.
>
> Many of the parts diagrams show a bolt through the two clamps around the
> column, but it was superceded by this brace fairly early during the TR2.
> ISTR the flat brace was added later, perhaps not until after the split
> column.
>
> Randall


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