Triumph TR2 Service Instructions Manual page 208

ROAD SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS
FIT REAR ROAD SPRING
Press the silentbloc bush into the
forward eye of the road spring and
ensure that the eight split rubber
bushes are in good condition.
Offer up the spring, short end forward,
to a position above the rear shackle
bracket of the chassis frame and below
the axle. Support the spring on a small
jack and attach spring plate loosely to
the shock absorber link.
Fit the
"U"
bolts over the axle either
side of the spring and through the
spring plate, secure with four nyloc
nuts.
Secure shock absorber link to spring
plate.
Feed the front attachment bolt from
inner side of the chassis frame through
its support tube into the silentbloc
bush of the road spring and allow the
machined flat on its head to bed against
its abutment on the inner side of the
chassis frame. Secure the fulcrum bolt
on its outer side by a "D" washer and
castellated nut locked by a split pin.
Fit the two rubber half bushes to the
road spring rear eye-one from each
side. Press a second pair of half
bushes into the shackle eye on the
chassis frame.
Press the shackle pins of the shackle
assembly through rhe rubber bushes
and after positioning the inner shackle
plate on the pi11 extremities, between
the shackle assembly and chassis side
member, fit and secure the two nuts
and lock washers.
Replace the rear wing stay, positioning
it behind the rear wheel in the wing
valance and chassis bracket provided
and securing with bolts, nuts, plain and
lock washers.
Remove the jacks from under the body
of the car.
The only provision the Spares Department
make for these springs, other than complete
replacements, is the supply of the master
blade.
The spring, on being removed from the
chassis, should be laid on a surface plate and
measured, the measurements taken should be
compared with those given in Fig. 2 and a
decision made as to its condition.
6.
TO DISMANTLE REAR ROAD
SPRING
(a) Drift out the silentbloc bush from the
forward eye of the master blade.
(b) Gripping the spring in a vice, prise
open the clips sufficiently to allow the
removal of the leaves.
( c ) Remove the centre bolt and dismantle
the spring.
(d) Clean and examine the blades for
cracks or breakages. Damage is most
likely to occur toward the centre hole
of each blade.
(e)
Examine centre bolt for damage and
wear.
7. TO ASSEMBLE REAR ROAD
SPRING
(a) Greasetheblades with a graphitegrease,
particularly at the ends where one blade
contacts the one above.
(b) Feed the leaves on to the centre bolt
and utilising a press or vice compress
the assembly sufficiently to attach the
nut of the centre bolt.
(c)
Tap the clips over with a hammer and
an anvil so that they grip the blades
firmly. Failure to ensure complete
tightness will result in "knocks" when
the car is in use.
5. REAR ROAD SPRING OVERHAUL
The better procedure to adopt when dealing
(d) Press the silentbloc bush into the for-
with a road spring which has settled badly
ward eye of the master blade and ensure
or
where- blades have broken is to fit a
that it does not become contaminated
.
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replacement. with grease.