Yup, you just unscrew them. I recall there being a stop, but if there is
it's just a screw.
Sounds like you already took the body off, so it might be too late to tell
you to brace up the cockpit. It will wiggle all over the place when you
pull it off, and permaently bend. No big deal except standard parts won't
weld right in.
-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy F. Murphy
To: 'FOT'
Sent: 2/7/2003 7:25 PM
Subject: TR-4 trunnion disassembly, archives
Have finally gotten the TR-4 almost completely disassembled down to the
tub and frame. Would like to take the front suspension upright out of
the trunnion to inspect. Was going to check the archives of the mail
list but am having a little trouble finding the right link. I think I
saved too many postings and now can't find anything! Anyway, does the
upright just "unscrew" out of the trunnion? The Triumph shop manual
doesn't have anything on this part of the suspension disassembly. And,
what is the link to the list archives and can I access the archive with
my browser?
By the way, I was in a quandry how to get the frame and tub off of
the hoist and move it around once I had the suspension off. Was going
to build an angle iron frame on two moving platforms bolted together.
Went to Menards to look for moving platforms and came across a "garden
cart" for $70. About 10" pneumatic tires and 1/2 inch solid steel axles
about 2.5 by 4 feet. This was the "heavy duty" one. The smaller one
was said to be capable of 600 lbs. so figured the "heavy duty" one was
good for at least 800 lbs. Figured tub and frame was no more than that
and if it was I would depend on the Engineers safety factor. It worked
really good. Set the tub/frame down on 4X4's laid across the cart and
wheeled out of the hoist and over to the work area and then jacked onto
jack stands. And the best part is, my wife thinks I bought it for the
yard!!
Thanks in advance for the help and I continue to enjoy and learn
from the postings. Now that we're getting to the "putting back
together" and re-designing stage, I am sure to have more questions.
Re: the earlier environmental debate. I find it interesting that
there is almost no discussion anymore as to the root cause of the
environmental and some of the other societal problems, which is
overpopulation. That was a hot topic 20 or more years ago and I guess
everyone just gave up and are content to let the human race screw
themselves right off of the planet. Anyone who is familiar with
exponentiation (compound interest for the business types) and has run
the numbers can see that we have about passed the "knee of the curve"
and are in deep doo-doo. Just my nickels worth.
Tim Murphy
TR-4 CT511
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