You may want to check and re-torque the hub nut after about 50 miles use when the bearings have bedded in. Good luck finding oil seals that are the correct size these days :-( DON'T throw out the old seal backing plate until you know the new seal fits.
Why am I watching a video about Triumph maintenance when I don't even own one these days? Could the dreaded Nostalgia be to blame? If a GT6 turns up in my driveway, you are in BIG trouble with the missus! ;-) ( yes, I know Spitfires are fun too, but once you've owned a six .....) great video btw.
That's hilarious! You can't blame me if you buy a GT6!! Go on, you know you want one! Me too, by the way, a '71 would do me nicely. My mrs would also kill me if I didn't get rid of a few Spitfire's first though. I'd better get back in the workshop and finish some! There's a lovley little MkIV that's nearly there.... www.chameleonclassiccars.co.uk/1974-triumph-spitfire-mkiv/
Thanks for the insight. I've just gone to fit Freelander studs to my 1500 (for alloy wheels) and of course found they wont fit in- in-situ, not enough room in the back. I'm guessing the only way to fit the longer wheel studs is to remove the entire hub, and take out the four bolts from the back of the hub/disc? Thanks
You may want to check and re-torque the hub nut after about 50 miles use when the bearings have bedded in.
Good luck finding oil seals that are the correct size these days :-( DON'T throw out the old seal backing plate until you know the new seal fits.
Why am I watching a video about Triumph maintenance when I don't even own one these days? Could the dreaded Nostalgia be to blame? If a GT6 turns up in my driveway, you are in BIG trouble with the missus! ;-) ( yes, I know Spitfires are fun too, but once you've owned a six .....) great video btw.
That's hilarious! You can't blame me if you buy a GT6!! Go on, you know you want one! Me too, by the way, a '71 would do me nicely. My mrs would also kill me if I didn't get rid of a few Spitfire's first though. I'd better get back in the workshop and finish some! There's a lovley little MkIV that's nearly there.... www.chameleonclassiccars.co.uk/1974-triumph-spitfire-mkiv/
Thanks for the insight. I've just gone to fit Freelander studs to my 1500 (for alloy wheels) and of course found they wont fit in- in-situ, not enough room in the back. I'm guessing the only way to fit the longer wheel studs is to remove the entire hub, and take out the four bolts from the back of the hub/disc? Thanks
No you won't be able to do it in situ with the longer bolts as the brake disc will be in the way