Hi Jim,
Just a comment on the rear dampers. Just because they are full of oil does
not mean they are working or are good. You may need to have them rebuilt.
Alex Manzo
72 TR6
59 TR3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim hearn" <jimhearn1@comcast.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 07:57 PM
Subject: [TR] Suspension and steering work to be done
> Hi, I have had my TR6 a few weeks now and need some front end bushings
> (upper) and tie rod ends. Also, I can feel the road bumps too much in
> the rear end. I checked and the rear dampeners are full. For the hard
> bumps, I understand that the next likely candidate is the springs
> although my brother suggested that some tires on their own can give a
> very hard ride. My tires are Uniroyal Tiger Paws with less than half
> tread left. I had thought to put on my car what Moss calls competition
> normal height springs (25% stronger) all the way around and polyurethane
> bushings on the trailing arms. Besides running the above by you folks
> for any ideas or corrections, I do have some direct questions. If I
> only need upper A-Arm bushings, can I replace the uppers with
> polyurethane if the rest are rubber? Also, am I being foolish not to
> replace all of the front end bushings at this time? I am trying to get
> some driving in as soon as possible!
>
> For the tie rod ends figuring some labor saved, I am going to a new
> quick ration unit with the alloy mounts. For clarification, I don't
> mind spending money where it counts; I just don't want to spend too much
> money on the entire project. Thanks for any help. Jim
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