I had to replace a vertical link in my car that was bent as a result of
some minor incident before I bought the car. The bend was not visible by
visual inspection, but when I put the new one in, the entire left front
suspension was in correct geometry. The old one caused my new KN wheels
to rub on the top A frame.
I agree that while the front suspension is apart, it's good practice to
have the links checked.
Robert Carley
73 TR6
Ontario, Canada
On Fri, 24 Oct 1997, Jim Gambony wrote:
> Joe,
>
> The vertical links is the cast iron suspension piece that's vertical
> (what a surprise!) with the bottom end in the trunnion and the top end
> had a ball joint.
>
> By the time you can see visible cracks it's too late! It wouldn't be a
> bad idea to clean the suspension pieces and take them to your friendly
> machine shop to be magnafluxed/crack tested.
>
> Will the vertical link break? Ask anyone who watched my slide in the
> afternoon session of the VTR autocross. I was lucky that I was
> travelling at a relatively low speed in an open parking lot!
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> =====================================================================
> Joe,
> *I'd say it depends on how the car's been driven. When I bought
> mine three years ago, it had apparently been driven over potholes and
> bumps, because the left wishbone was completely broken through. I
> assume
> this is the part to which you're referring. I don't know how to test
> it,
> but you may want to be aware that it could break, but I don't know what
> damage that'll do to the rest of the car, or if it'll affect the
> handling.
> Jim Ruwaldt
> '72 TR6 CC79338U
> Bloomington, IN
>
>
> On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Joe Merone wrote:
>
> > Good day Triumphant ones:
> >
> >
> > I'm in the process of putting together a parts wish list for the
> winter and
> > this year's down-time project with Trevor focusses on the front end.
> The
> > shocks and springs were replaced only two years ago but now I'm
> planning on
> > doing the bushings and ball joints along with the roll-bar bushings
> and
> links.
> > Here's the question:
> >
> >
> > The TR6 restoration book specifically mentions the vertical link as
> high
> load
> > carrying parts and possible problem areas. It suggests replacing
> these old
> > original suspension parts after 60,000 miles. Do you all agree?
> Anyone
> have
> > any confirming evidence? I don't see any cracking in mine but would
> not be
> > above changing them for the sake of safety while I've got the front
> end
> apart.
> >
> >
> > Joe Merone
> >
> > CF18928
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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