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Hello, Michael. Reminds me of a time I had replaced the rear hubs and =
left paint on the mating surface. The wire wheel hub on the left side =
loosened and began to wear until I could feel that same shift in =
direction. I stopped and tightened the knockoff and drove some more =
until I had ruined the axle. Hope you find it soon. Jim. BN7 Minnesota.
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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Michael Oritt
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 1:23 PM
To: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Steering question
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I have a December, 1954 100. =20
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My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first =
and though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick =
study and good thinker. After she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she =
commented that the steering seemed go be "wandering" and required =
constant small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt that =
the condition did not start until after we had been driving for a while. =
I did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply was not =
used to the car.=20
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After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of =
her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander and I had =
to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly from =
left or right of center. The situation remained the same for the balance =
of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.
Whether or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for =
a turn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady track through =
the turn. It was only when the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.
I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find =
that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" =
or less--whether the front wheels are on or off the ground.=20
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=E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" =
100's simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and =
tighten down the adjusting screw to remove play. I am not finding a lot =
of play--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the =
air--except when we are rolling.
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I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle =
the front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and =
everything feels just right. Also I have observed the steering linkage =
from underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no =
looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.
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=E2=80=8BSuggestions will be appreciated....
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Best--Michael Oritt=E2=80=8B
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=E2=80=8B
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>Hello, Michael. Reminds me of a time I had replaced the rear hubs and =
left paint on the mating surface. The wire wheel hub on the left side =
loosened and began to wear until I could feel that same shift in =
direction. I stopped and tightened the knockoff and drove some more =
until I had ruined the axle. Hope you find it soon. Jim. BN7 =
Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Michael Oritt<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 28, 2015 1:23 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Austin Healey =
<healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Steering =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I have a December, 1954 =
100. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. =
She drove first and though she does not have much experience with the =
car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven for =
perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be =
"wandering" and required constant small adjustments to keep =
the car going straight. She felt that the condition did not start until =
after we had been driving for a while. I did not say anything and =
thought to myself that she simply was not used to the =
car. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it =
was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to =
wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so =
slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the same =
for the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came =
home.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'><b=
r><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>Whether or not this is =
relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything seems =
fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when =
the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.</span><br><br><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>I decided to =
address this today and with the car in the garage I find that there is =
virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" or =
less--whether the front wheels are on or off the =
ground. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;ba=
ckground:#FAFAFA'>=E2=80=8B</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>The "adjustment" procedure described in =
the manual for "later" 100's simply tells me to loosen the =
lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting screw to =
remove play. I am not finding a lot of play--again 1/2" or =
less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we are =
rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings =
by trying to wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and back and =
forth and everything feels just right. Also I have observed the =
steering linkage from underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to =
lock I see no looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie =
rods.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
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class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>=E2=80=8BSuggestions =
will be appreciated....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
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