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Willie_P

Willie_P

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I have a 62 TR4;

For replacing suspension parts (that are handed), according to the factory - which side is the right side and which side is the left side?

My gut/guess, is if you are seated in the car facing forward, right side is on the right and left side is on your left (in line with "right hand drive" as in the UK and left hand drive here in the US).

Just want to be sure as I am installing 3deg trunions, etc and don't want to get it wrong.

thanks- wes
 
I'm pretty sure that you are correct, as everything in my experience is that way, from the operators perspective. Someone will jump in soon and confirm or not. Now if I can just get that CW CCW thing sorted out.
 
Dale said:
I'm pretty sure that you are correct,
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Yeah but we're talking about the English here. It's more likely in reference to the front or back of the car than side to side. :laugh:
 
It's the usual way, unless otherwise qualified. Right and Left are from the point of view of someone facing forward, unless it says something like "on your right".

But if you look carefully, you should be able to see the angle built into the trunnions. For positive caster, the upper pivot is farther back than the lower pivot.
 
Randall and the others are correct, like your guess. "right" and "left" in the automotive world are always from the drivers perspective while at the controls. This is a world wide standard used by all manufacturers, repair manuals, and parts stores. So, On a U.S. market car, the drivers side is the left, and the passenger side is the right.
 
kellysguy said:
Dale said:
I'm pretty sure that you are correct,
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Yeah but we're talking about the English here. It's more likely in reference to the front or back of the car than side to side. :laugh:
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The British use "near-side" and "off-side", in reference to the curb- with the near-side nearest the curb (The left side in the UK) and off-side being the furthest from the curb.

So contrary to your expectations, they do look at things sideways.... :devilgrin: :jester:

All you have to do is park on the right side of the road; er, left side... now I'm confusing myself.... :wall:
 
James, as a matter of historical interest, Near Side is the left side regardless of which side of the road you drive on.
The origin of the expression dates back to the days of the horse, which is by tradition always mounted from the left or near side; something to do with your sword getting in the way if you mount from the right side.
 
Roger said:
.. something to do with your sword getting in the way if you mount from the right side.
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Oh, that could be a problem for Guinevere.
 
wow got me thinking when I replaced my trunions I wonder if my hard steering issues is because I got my trunions on my TR6 on the wrong side, are they marked LH and RH?

Hondo
 
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