BruceA Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hi All I'm reassembling the front suspension on my TR4, I've fitted the trunnion and now I've got the thrust washers and lock washers to fit to the outer part of the trunnion/wishbone I've also got a large bag of shims. Can someone explain what I should be aiming for, should there be movement here ie should the thrust washer be able spin or is the whole thing supposed to be packed tight using the shims? Thanks Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/65413-lower-trunnion/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruceA Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Sorry that doesn't help the TR4 has a different trunnion (it's got a spindle through it) and doesn't have the dished washer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I guess a manual would help you a lot, here is the page from mine, hope it explains well enough. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruceA Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hi John No I've got that what I'm struggling to understand is if you set the end float on the nut as the manual says then what are the shims for there's 16 of them in total? Cheers Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 These shims, are they big enough to fit over the spigot of the trunion/wishbone arm/lock washer? The later lock washer had a raised thin flange on its outer face to retain the seal backing shim you describe. How wide are your rubber grease seals? Use 3/8" wide without shims. (seal part no 115702) Use 5/16" wide with shims ( seal part no 134319) I think the shims fit either side of the grease seal to hold it in place - came in at CT7219 TR4 - I have seen the shims on the parts shelf but have never fitted them. The side play is adjusted with the shims in place the same way as the non shim set up is. Shim is probably the wrong word to describe their purpose. Dimensions of the shim you have would be useful. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruceA Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hi Peter Thanks that now makes perfect sense, It was the use of the word shim that confused me they are big enough to fit over the wishbone and lock washer and the seals are 5/16" so I'll put them in. Cheers Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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