On second thought the disc you installed may be for a BJ8 - they are different.
On 3/19/09, Randy Dickson <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
> nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus. I drove around the
> block a few times and noticed a couple of problems. These problems are
> aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
>
>
>
> 1). The brakes were pulsing when I applied them. I figured a warped disc
> or drum. All four were turned. I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
> front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
> axel or backplate. It would not turn. It is substantially thicker than the
> old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
> ago. Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
> axel. What is the likely problem?
>
>
>
> 2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further. It sounded
> like it was coming from the driveshaft. Inspection revealed the driveshaft
> was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight. I think that the
> problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
> movement when the driveshaft it rotated. Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
> This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
> shocks and springs. I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
> differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
>
>
>
> 3). Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
> They are boot shaped or letter L shaped. They go somewhere around the rear
> wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.
>
>
>
> Thanks! I will have more bugs to work out later.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
>
> 66 Cobra replica
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Alan
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