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[Healeys] FW: BN4 - 100/6 front suspension

Subject: [Healeys] FW: BN4 - 100/6 front suspension
From: michael.salter at gmail.com (michael.salter at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:21:20 +0000 (UTC)
References: <003001d26df7$b3795a30$1a6c0e90$@bigpond.net.au> <002901d26e5f$efb87f40$cf297dc0$@verizon.net> <587A33D1.8010407@earthlink.net>

Hi Les,

I may be "preaching to the converted " here but...

In order to determine which spring(s) are at fault it is necessary to test the 
ride height of each end of the car in isolation to prevent a problem at one end 
affecting the other.

To do this for the front, on a flat surface, jack the center of the diff (under 
the drain plug), remove the rear wheels then lower the rear to normal ride 
height. This produces a 3 point support.

 Bounce the front a couple of times to ensure that the front suspension units 
are operating correctly then measure the ride height both between the frame 
rails and the ground and the tops of the front fender arches and the ground. 

Repeat for the rear using a piece of pipe placed axially under the front cross 
member.

In my experience it usually the rear springs that are at fault. 

Michael S 

BN1 #174






On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 10:03 AM -0500, "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell at 
earthlink.net> wrote:










Jon & Les,

Installed height of the springs the same?

Were the front A arm inboard mounting bolts tightened with the car 
sitting flat on the ground (normal ride height)?

How's the back of the car?  It's not pitching the right front nose 
downward, right?

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 01/14/2017 07:15 AM, John Sims wrote:
> Can one of you help this person with his problem? Thanks
>
> John Sims
>
> *From:*Les Mathieson [mailto:mathlynn at bigpond.net.au]
> *Sent:* Friday, January 13, 2017 6:50 PM
> *To:* john at healey6.com 
> *Subject:* BN4 - 100/6 front suspension
>
> Hi John,
>
> My name is Les Mathieson, from Paynesville in Australia,
>
> I own an 100/6, pictured.
>
> You have a great site, just wondering if you could give me some advice.
>
> My car has a ride height in the front, basically the right hand side of
> the body is about 50mm or 2 inches lower than the right hand side.
>
> We have checked most things and nothing was apparent.
>
> Therefore we suspected  one of the Coil springs in the front are the
> issue. I have them out & we sent them to a pretty reputable spring maker
> for testing etc before we bought a new set.
>
> Unfortunately the tests showed they were both ok?
>
> We are waiting for them to be returned to re-assemble & look for other
> causes of the issue.
>
> Do you have any clues, insights or comments that might assist?
>
> Thanks
>
> Les
>
> Les Mathieson
>
> 4 Araluen Court
>
> (PO Box 142)
>
> Paynesville
>
> VIC 3880
>
> 0418106725
>
>
>
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