chris.gosling Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi all, This is a simple question, but I'm having difficulty finding photos of the arrangement of where the spacers and reinforcing plate go through the chassis rear cross-tube and boot floorpan, for the lower spare wheel hook. Can anyone share a photo or let me crawl under their car please? Finished a 13 year complete rebuild of my TR6 on the morning of last year's International Weekend, and was too busy enjoying the beer tent, Elvis impersonators and autosolo at Stratford to actually slide under a 6 to have a look at someone else's car. My car didn't have the spare wheel hooks, before I stripped it, so I have no reference. I'm near Dartford in Kent. Many thanks Chris 07704513638 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi Chris I can put a photo here in the morning George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Depending on the clearance to the cross tube under the boot floor you would need round rubber spacers to take up the gap, often a thick and maybe one thin one. Then theres a thin rubber one on the boot floor and then the square plate and nylock nut. A nylock nut and washer goes under the tube. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I have remove the hook and the wheel to get more space. Would it make sense to replace the hook with a bolt for stiffness reason? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, Casar66 said: I have remove the hook and the wheel to get more space. Would it make sense to replace the hook with a bolt for stiffness reason? You could but unless you dont run with a spare theres nothing to be gained by removing it. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 This is the hook from the underside of my TR6, the body has never been off the chassis as far as I know so its probably as it left the factory. You will find once its fitted you will bang your head on it every time you get under the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris.gosling Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks Harlequin, Stuart, Your help is really appreciated. I'll take heed of the advice about banging my head on it, maybe raise the lower hook or cut it a little shorter. Best wishes Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Whould anyone agree that the hook stiffens the whole assembly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Casar66 said: Whould anyone agree that the hook stiffens the whole assembly? If Triumph didnt think so I expect they wouldnt have fitted it, plus it stops the spare wheel sliding about in the boot which is part of Construction and use regulations. Even moderns have a bolt down facility for a spare wheel if fitted.. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 12:04 PM, harlequin said: This is the hook from the underside of my TR6, the body has never been off the chassis as far as I know so its probably as it left the factory. You will find once its fitted you will bang your head on it every time you get under the car If that is an earthing wire attached to that bolt? I think it needs renewing? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 The exposed end of the stud is also a good accessory for the withdrawal of copious ammounts of blood from one's head when under the car applying Waxoyl. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Well, then I will put a srew with flat head in the boot and connect the bottom with the chassis again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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