healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] agai;n the clunk

To: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] agai;n the clunk
From: David Nock British Car Specialists <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:02:28 -0700
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: healeys@autox.team.net
References: <COL121-W52F402272329D961B29DBEA4E30@phx.gbl>
If there is a click noise at the front when you apply the brakes.  
Check the vertical movement of the king pin. If there is any wear you  
will get a click just as you come to a stop.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com

Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
        Enjoy   
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
.
.

On Mar 13, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Richard Kahn wrote:

> I went over the brakes again yesterday. I found the trailer brake  
> mounted
> backwards on both sides (the two square holes were butted against  
> the wheel
> cylinder) when I dissembled them years ago I simply re mounted them  
> as they
> were before. I found the wear to be even in regards to the base  
> plate. I did
> not find the material to be different from front to back shoe as  
> the video
> indicated. I had my wife stand beside the car as I applied the  
> brake and she
> thinks it is coming from the front !!! I couldn't convince her to  
> stand in
> front to tell me which side. This opens a new can of worms.
> There seems to be no noise if I try stopping using the E-brake.  
> This supports
> the front end theory. There is plenty of pad, all is tight up  
> there, well bled
> with no leaks. New brake lines and plenty of stopping ability. I  
> tightened the
> sway bar and all the other bushings I could find. I wounder if two  
> of the
> "dried/cracked" ones could be causing the noise. I have neglected  
> them due to
> the amount of trouble to get to them.
> Thanks for all the ideas and help. They have been great.
> Rich Kahn
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ 
> healeydoc@sbcglobal.net
_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>