1975 Triumph TR6 - Part 8 - Front Suspension Disassembling

[@treetopspider]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I had this video playing and pausing as I disassembled the suspension as per your instruction. Thanks for the upload Johnny

[@ve3hzz69]

I understand the frustration level when you expect parts and they don't show up as scheduled. Another reason why as you said make a plan then change it as needed. As been said due to your fortitude things got done and not left..great use of our most precious resource (TIME) and a helper ;). Will look forward to the reassembly process.

[@peteredwards9147]

Good job, cleaning the parts is always the hardest part, but worth it in the end when it all goes back together.

[@markchapman3535]

Yeah this is a really good and clear video. No guessing needed on where parts go. Great stuff!

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Thx great one, it's a big jigsaw puzzle you have on the bench 😊👍🚗

[@jamessimmons8352]

There's an old saying - Where there is a will, there is a way. You my friend are blessed with a LOT of "will". ;-) Nice video. Thumbs up!

[@BruceBoschek]

Very instructive. Thanks for taking all the time to explain this job in detail. It will help a lot of people. That is the blackest Melita coffee I've ever seen! LOL

[@crasbee]

My friend and I are currently restorating a Land Rover and getting parts can be a REAL nightmare. Even parts that are listed in stock at German resellers can be on backorder. The longest waiting time we had was more than 6 months for some bolts. In the end we didn't even know anymore what we needed them for, because we ordered them somewhere else in the mean time. There was just a parcel on the doorstep one day with bolts in it from a long time ago :D

[@ericbovenkerk7608]

Hi Elin, I learned a lot. Thank you for all yr efforts and skills and warnings. Good to know, bye eric

[@pda49184]

Not for the faint hearted Elin.. I only ever worked on one TR-6 front suspension years ago.. The only thing I remembered about it was the consistent stream of blasphemy, plus the free flowing blood from my grazed hands, arm and forehead. 🤕 .. 🤣

[@anthonygray7128]

Great video as always. And thanks for emphasizing being safe with springs. Had a compressor issue about 20 years ago working on a 64 Mustang. Could have been disastrous. Ever since have triple checked my work. Love your simple but effective design. Seems to be safer than the internal one I was using where the finger slipped. Might have to go your way when it’s time.

[@DavidSL64]

Looking forward to the assembly video! This was great!

[@TR4Ajim]

On my TR4A I like to keep 4 bolts loosely attached to the bottom spring plate, while loosing the spring. Sometimes that plate can hang slightly on the studs if it it comes down unevenly. Then it can suddenly release under pressure of the spring. Then once the plate comes loose, you can remove those nuts and continue releasing the spring.

[@julian65886]

This video was a masterpiece!

[@3026TM]

Great video. I'm working on a TVR 2500M so most of it pertains to me also. Thanks

[@berndb.5097]

You are really a hard-working guy ;-)

[@davidwarr8600]

Again, another enjoyable video. Aren’t Triumph trunnions so much fun? When I bought my GT6 in 1974 the trunnions were getting worn away from the bolt rubbing on the brass. The plastic inserts were completely gone. New trunnions had to be installed. I use Blaster now for a penetrating fluid. I find WD doesn’t work. Also I would only do one side of the suspension at a time or at least keep the components from left to right completely separated. It will drive like a new car after this work.

[@mikehoroho8453]

Yeah I'd say now the frozen lower a arm and that bad upper ball joint are likely what were causing the Klunk sound.

[@barry6274]

Wow, some really frozen parts there. Lots of work to get to the one seized part out. Good job.

[@mikejackman4416]

Put another nut on the bottom of your spring compressor and jam them together

[@martinhibbert1428]

Looks like this suspension was long overdue some TLC !

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Good job... are you going to paint and protect the suspension and chassis section, or leave that for the full restoration ?

[@tonyspiga2505]

t;est un bon travailleur bravo

[@donbarr4311]

Elin -- how long is the threaded rod you used for the tool?? Thanks

[@RustyBeauties]

Hi Don, it is 18 1/2”

[@davemclelland9292]

Kroil helps with frozen nuts etc, a lot of the You tube farmers use it on old tractor part.....a bit pricey though...maybe they would send you some....

[@ronniebabbitt]

Kroil work wonders.

[@stevecallachor]

It is unusual to find four stud hubs on an English car over about 1.8'litres displacement

[@cheftush]

First?

[@cheftush]

Yep, there’s your problem!