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Re: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!

To: Randy Dickson <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>,
Subject: Re: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:33:34 +0800
1) Sounds to me like the rear spacer is missing on your hub causing the binding.

2) Sounds to me like you did not align the U joints correctly when you
re assembled the driveshaft.

3) Dun no about the carpet!


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
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>
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Alan

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