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1. [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "James Sailer" <bj8Healey@msn.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:44:53 -0600; Ok Healey experts. I am trying to solve something on my BJ8. When I shift from one gear to the next under hard acceleration my car has a noticeable pull to the right at the power-off moment of the sh; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00732.html (8,556 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: <Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:56:28 +0200; Check the tightening of your U-bolts fixing the rear axle. Seems you need to tighten the nuts a bit more. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany --Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.tea; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00733.html (8,964 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:51:44 +0200; For hard driving use zero or a little toe out, 2mm max. The pulling is due to slight changes in camber when lifting of as the car will roll slightly. However it should not be noticable at all under n; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00735.html (9,585 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:03:40 -0700; Jim - I agree with the others. First, tighten the axle u-bolt nuts - that can easily cause 'throttle steer'. I suggest that the front be set to zero toe in. A competent shop can do it for you on an a; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00737.html (9,809 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "James Sailer" <bj8Healey@msn.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:47 -0600; Thanks all. I will try tightening the U bolts this weekend and get back to you all. Thanks again. Jim Sailer _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donat; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00740.html (7,280 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:34:44 -0700; Hi Jim, If the string was truly straight and touching the front and back of the rear tire, it shouldn't touch the front tire at all. That's because the track of the rear is a 11/4" wider than the fro; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00742.html (8,107 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <thehartnetts@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:23:15 -0700; Be careful of optical illusion. If your front wheels LOOK like your 'toe' is incorrect, be aware that the curve of the fenders can cause the illusion of mal-adjustment. I thought mine were way off bu; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00764.html (9,413 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "Douglas Lyon" <lyon612@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:30:06 -0700; If you think, that your toe adjustment may be 1/2" off, do not drive the car until this gets checked and/or fixed. A toe adjustment that far off will put significant additional stress on the suspens; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00768.html (11,188 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "James Sailer" <bj8Healey@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:41:16 -0600; Results .. I tightened the U bolts on the rear yesterday and that did the trick ... Thanks all ... sometimes I just feel like a babe in the woods .... Also .. I had queried the list concerning steeri; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00771.html (8,494 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: Norman Nock <sjnnock@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:23:17 -0700 (PDT); James ... Toe-in serves to keep the front wheels running parallel on the road by off setting other forces which tend to spread the wheels apart . Toe-in is measured at hub height ... at high speed mo; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00779.html (9,250 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: Joe and Lenore Armour <sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>; Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:17:08 +1000; James You may wish to consider the following comments remembering that a lot of handling characteristics are subjective ; different tyre brands have different characteristics and different models fro; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00800.html (9,248 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1): Author: "Chris Dimmock [Healey]" <austin.healey@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:59:26 +1000; Yep. Loose rear axle location, and what Joe said, plus car "rake" has a lot to do with weight distribution & corner weight balancing - i.e. is the car lower at the front than the rear? Many healeys a; /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00806.html (10,485 bytes)

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