AarhusTr6 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi all I travel to blighty over Xmas from Daneland so will bring some bits back for my upcoming rear suspension rebuild over winter, but am unsure if I should pre-order these or assume mine are ok after 50 years? Its not big beer money but why waste if the originals are still good? Note - don't have time to strip backend before coming over so cant really check on existing condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elclem1 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 I normally blast and powder coat mine and re use. Its the bolts i change every time and Nyloc nuts even smaller beans but saves a whole world of pain! Clem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Why not get the bushes, and some shims just in case you have to reset the alignment, then you should be covered. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi Richard, the brackets can/do crack. Have a look at the top and bottom faces in line with the vertical attachment holes. If you can see a crack - they are broken. If you can't see a crack - they are breaking Shims, bolts, bushes (complete kit) worth getting. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6tuga Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 I just mounted the adjustable brackets and it's a real value for money. Still have to use the shims to toe in setting, start with original settings. The camber adjustment is easy. There are a few YouTube tutorials that helped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi Richard, I grit-blasted mine and visual-inspected them, they were fine to I re-used them. I think a couple of years ago bad reproduction items were brought on here. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 adjustable sets are aviable for adjustable track and adjustable chamber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted November 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 6 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Richard, the brackets can/do crack. Have a look at the top and bottom faces in line with the vertical attachment holes. If you can see a crack - they are broken. If you can't see a crack - they are breaking Shims, bolts, bushes (complete kit) worth getting. Roger Hi Roger, thanks for replying I believe you are a bit of an expert on the subject of metal stress if memory serves me right, so are you saying replace a brackets.? richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi Richard, No. Do not replace the brackets unless they are broken. You will see if they are broken. I spent most of my engineering life looking for and finding cracks/corrosion and everything in between. Metal stress and crack faces came along as an incidental. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Thanks for the constructive replies I am about to hit "order" so my stuff arrives for my UK Xmas trip but on this subject of brackets, is it worth buying those adjustable brackets as I read using shims only adjusts toeing, but not camber. Any thoughts? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Hi Richard, those Trailing Arm brackets have been around for some time now with no issues and do make adjustment a great deal easier. Go for them. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Download the Buckeye triumph doc which will give you all the info you require. The adjustable brackets have ben mentioned before, some love them others say NO. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 I love them makes DIY adjustments really easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 But once set with the adjustable brackets, will they ever get changed? You will need probably a 4wheel alignment cost for both versions anyway. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 + 1 for adjustable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Isn‘t the a guy at the NL making them adjustable for track and chamber….? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 yes 1 hour ago, Z320 said: Isn‘t the a guy at the NL making them adjustable for track and chamber….? yes it is Wiel and they should be very good (say TR-driver I trust and have installed them) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Sadly I bought a pair from "Racinggreen" / Germany a few weeks before Wiel introduced his brackets. Wiel‘s look very inconspicuous, with mine I got stupid questions at the TÜV because „not original“ / H-conform. Edited December 2, 2023 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Can't find any information about Wiel. Do you know his homepage or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 You can contact him via the www.TR-Freun.de, if you are registered If not I contact him for you Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 please send me the information via pm. Do not need the brackets yet but catch as catch can, you'll never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ria120858 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 hello, the brackets are adjustable for camber 5 degrees and adjustable for toe in-out 9 mm. the back is 2 mm thicker and longer Please wait while image is uploading... than the original. Best regards Wiel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Z320 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Wiel, great, thank you very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ria120858 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 here are photos of the original. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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