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1. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:22:41 +0100; Higher? Or lower to give an increased ride-height? All V8s have the same rear hangers and front cross-member as rubber bumper cars (both GT and roadster), but harder springs. PaulH. -- Original Messa; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00011.html (6,774 bytes)
2. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:59:53 +0200; I meant the chrome bumper B and GT's... Hans; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00013.html (7,127 bytes)
3. RE: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:52:44 -0700; You may be able to help me with additional information. I have been able to examine an original chrome bumper MGB GT V8 and did find as specified that the front spring mounting point is lowered just; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00046.html (8,110 bytes)
4. Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:28:04 -0400; I have a 1970 MGB. The rear axle seems to be slightly offset toward the drivers' side of the car -- there is roughly a half-inch of clearance between the tire and outer fender on that side, and rough; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00389.html (8,058 bytes)
5. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:31:50 -0600; I haven't seen any replies on this, so I thought I would chip in. I have a '70 with offset issues as well. There isn't any way of centering the axle that I am aware of without doing some welding. I h; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00407.html (9,203 bytes)
6. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:44:34 +0100; They all are. It is not the axle or the spring hangers but the several panels that go up and round the wheel arch that seem to be the problem. Some have centred the wheels in the wells by shifting th; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00421.html (8,176 bytes)
7. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@mebtel.net; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:19:57 -0400; Are the two wheels of the same off-set? Does the discrepency remain if you swap wheels left & right? Eric Russell Mebane, NC; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00431.html (7,548 bytes)
8. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:23:30 -0700; No, this has come up before. It's just a quirk of the B. In essence, one rear wheel well has more clearance than the other. This isn't surprising due to the many assymetrical features of the undercar; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00434.html (8,251 bytes)
9. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "William Mills" <bmills46@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:22:39 -0400; I've got a '74 BGT with the same issue. I'm trying to put some aftermarket wheels (Western Wheel) on it, these look like the old Z car wheels and I cannot get them inside the rear fender even though; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00435.html (8,707 bytes)
10. RE: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:45:09 -0700; Been there, done that. Wished to the Gods that I had not! Rolling the fender lip will not give you a lot and it is tricky to do without damaging the fender. If any damage does happen to the fender t; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00436.html (9,084 bytes)
11. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <forumaccount@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:42:01 -0600; Andrew, before you roll your fenders take a trip to the Tire Source in Boulder and talk to Pete. He can help you with a 'rolling' tool. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00438.html (8,603 bytes)
12. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:59:46 -0400; For the second time in as many weeks, the list talks me out of a project. Unlike the aborted attempt to rebuild a wire wheel, though, I don't feel bad for abandoning the plan to roll the fender lip -; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00458.html (9,864 bytes)
13. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:37:38 -0700; Well, the simplest solution is to stick with a size of tire that actually fits without rubbing. Since you are staying with the standard, narrow, 14-in. wire wheels, you obviously aren't concerned wit; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00461.html (11,161 bytes)
14. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:46:03 +0100; Definitely, odd-offset wheels would have been beyond the pale for even -- Original Message --; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00462.html (7,673 bytes)
15. Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB) (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:06:09 +0200; Beware, the V8 (if it's the original) has a higher position compared with anormal B (GT). Cheers, Hans 71 BGT 185/65 R14 S on w/w; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00467.html (8,509 bytes)

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