[Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement

[robertten1 at aol.com]

Hmmm ?

TRF lists the same part number for all models ... I might be mistaken but the
early models are smaller diameter splined shafts Can anyone back me up.  Just
so going thru my spares I found two for the later cars and one that I believe
is for the early cars (smaller I.D.) both end of the knuckle.

More curious,
Bob T



-----Original Message-----
From: Rocky Entriken <rocky at spitfire4.com>
To: Barr, Scott <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>; robertten1 <robertten1 at aol.com>; fot
<fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 6:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement


Source: The Roadster Factory. Part No. FAM1718 -- "Flexible Steering
oint" - $41.99.
http://trf.zeni.net/spitfireGB/index.php?zoom=1&page=60
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
rom: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>
o: <robertten1 at aol.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
ent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:20 AM
ubject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement

 << Seems steering knuckles are failing on our Spits all of a sudden ... I
 will
 be able to tighten the 4 screws holding the assembly together all will be
 good
>>

 Don't count on it.  Mine has been getting progressively crummier, but took
 a
 step toward spooky last weekend at Blackhawk.  So we pulled it apart this
 weekend as long as the engine was out and tried to tighten it - in vain.
 It
 appears that the 4 cap screws that hold it together are staked in place.
 No
 safety wire.  The rubber grommets have largely perished, leaving just the
 steel disk and the fasteners.  It's not going anywhere and is just a
 little
 vague on-center, so we tucked it back in there for now and will source a
 new
 one ASAP.

 Yes - strange coincidence?

 Scott B.

 -----Original Message-----
 From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
 Behalf
 Of robertten1 at aol.com
 Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:52 PM
 To: fot at autox.team.net
 Subject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Road America & HProd Spitfire Excitement

 Well,

 Seems steering knuckles are failing on our Spits all of a sudden.  At my
 last
 autocross a week ago I noticed a bit of play in my steering wheel ??  So
 yesterday while checking over my Spit I remembered my steering wheel play.
 Turns out my steering knuckle is about to fail thought it looks if I
 remove
 the broken safety wires I will be able to tighten the 4 screws holding the
 assembly together all will be good.  But, I think I should dig out one of
 the
 three I have in my spares and compare as to which is best.

 Is this a coincidence problem for our Spits at this time ?

 Cheers,
 Bob T