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1. [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 23:07:35 -0400
I am having a problem installing some of the clamps that hold the new bellows on by TR4A steering rack. Specifically, the intermediate and large clamps are too small. The two little ones that clamp
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00120.html (6,667 bytes)

2. RE: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:30:50 -0700
Dave, I've had no experience with them at all on a TR4A. But I've used ordinary plastic tie wraps on many other cars. They work just fine and can be any length you need ... you can daisy-chain two o
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00124.html (7,458 bytes)

3. RE: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 08:32:20 -0400
Not too worried about concours judging. My car is going to be a driver. The shows in my area are pretty much the territory of a local doctor who trailers in his immaculate black TR-250 and wins pret
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00127.html (7,591 bytes)

4. RE: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Chris Buckley" <chris.buckley@tz.knightfrank.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:33:06 +0200
Not too worried about concours judging. My car is going to be a driver. The shows in my area are pretty much the territory of a local doctor who trailers in his immaculate black TR-250 and wins prett
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00133.html (7,905 bytes)

5. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: BearTranserv@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 10:52:07 EDT
Check a large electical supply house. They make these same ties in stainless steel. Robert Houston Texan in NM 63 TR4 73 MG Midget 74.5 MGBGT _Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00136.html (7,954 bytes)

6. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:16:31 EDT
I use zip ties. Black ones. Inconspicuous and plenty good enough for the job. And really easy to install. Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00138.html (8,359 bytes)

7. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:25:21 -0700
If I'm not mistaken (and I could be) I thought the big end of the driver's side boot was secured with wire and a twist... not a clamp. Rather like the wire fixing the rear axle buffers on a solid axl
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00140.html (8,416 bytes)

8. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:15:25 -0500
<<Zip ties will surely work but the wire is just as easy and available and may even be correct.>> I was just about to mention Machinest Wire as it IS "correct" on a number of other LBCs that I am aw
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00143.html (7,927 bytes)

9. RE: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 18:32:21 -0700
But be sure you don't use stainless steel safety wire ! To be "as original", the wire should have a patina of rust. Randall == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://w
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00146.html (7,977 bytes)

10. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 20:58:28 -0500
<<But be sure you don't use stainless steel safety wire ! To be "as original", the wire should have a patina of rust.>> Concours FREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO, Randall!!!! Thanks!!!! Ed == This li
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00147.html (7,863 bytes)

11. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1)
Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:24:41 +0100
Or one could do it *properly* as we did in both factory owned and run Service Divisions by using jubilee type worm drive clamps. The wire, while arguably practical, had a similar effect on the steer
/html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00157.html (8,578 bytes)


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