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Re: TR4 rear suspension knock

To: ArthurK101@aol.com, dmericas@limno.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: TR4 rear suspension knock
From: R John Lye <rjl6n@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 97 15:56:51 EDT
On Jul 30,  1:52pm, ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
> BTW, there is no room for a wrench to grip the heads of the shock mounting
> bolts, and I ended up jamming the heads with a long screwdriver to tighten
> the nuts.  Is there some trick or special tool for this job?

I've got a special socket just for that job; I took a Snap-On
deep socket and turned it down in a lathe until it fit between
the shock and the bolt head.  I know of other folks who've replaced
those bolts with socket head bolts, instead.

John Lye

rjl6n@virginia.EDU
http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/homepage.htm

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