In a message dated 6/4/2006 8:38:13 PM Central Standard Time,
tr4a2712@yahoo.com writes:
> Hi List!
> I don't beleive that TR4 &TR4A Upper &lower A-arms
> are the same. I say this because I own a TR4/A &
> bought a 'parts car' TR4 thinking that I could use a
> lot of the TR4 parts [if needed] to replace any
> possable broken TR4/A parts. Well, when I went to
> disassemble both left side front susspensions &see
> which parts could be interchanged with each other &
> recall that None of the parts are interchangable.
> I would like the list members stat if they found this
> to be true or was it a fluke for me?
>
This is immediately evident when looking at the ball joints. The mounting is
completely different. The diameter of the bushing probably changed with the
change in ball joint. I don't know when the change occurred but I am willing
to wager it changed at the TR4 - TR4A changeover.
Dave Massey
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