Triumph TR2 - CHECKING SIDE MEMBERS FOR SQUARENESS (Fig. 4)

Fig. 4
Utilising the eight generated points far the assessment of frame "squareness."
6. CHECKING SIDE MEMBERS FOR
SQUARENESS (Fig. 4)
(a) It is assumed that the car has been pre-
pared and the eight points generated on
the floor below.
Replace the road wheel
and rebound rubber bracket. The
car
is now moved so that the position of the
markings can be examined.
(b) Utilising a suitable measure ascertain
the
lengths of the diagonals AD, BC,
CF, DE,
EH, and FG.
(c) If the chassis frame is square the length
AD will equal BC, CF will equal DE
and EH
will equal FG.
(d) (i) When BC, DE, and FG are of
greater length
than AD, CF and
EH respectively the
left hand (BH)
side member is forward of the
right hand (AG) side member.
(ii) When AD, CF and EH are of
greater length than BC, DE and
FG respectively the right hand
(AG) side member is forward of
the
left hand (BH) side member.