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

Subject: [Healeys] FW: BN4 - 100/6 front suspension
From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:16:20 +0000
References: <003001d26df7$b3795a30$1a6c0e90$@bigpond.net.au> <002901d26e5f$efb87f40$cf297dc0$@verizon.net> <587A33D1.8010407@earthlink.net> <749F94B05E660FF2.6276f2d3-9cc3-4e82-a47b-d88915fc0dbc@mail.outlook.com>
Looking at the photo it appears that the front suspension has been lowered.
Is it the same on both sides. Are spacers being used?

Derek

On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 3:21 PM, <michael.salter at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 registrarhttp://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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