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RE: Leaning Rear Wheel

To: "Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
Subject: RE: Leaning Rear Wheel
From: robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:32:47 -0400
My apologies,

I am used to Chevies, Fords, etc that have 2 leaf springs, on for each rear
tire.  If I am not mistaken, the Spit only has one, right?

Bob





"Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com> on 08/10/98
11:39:44 AM

Please respond to "Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>

To:   Robert Perciaccante/PH/Novartis, "Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)"
      <BODB@chevron.com>
cc:   spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject:  RE: Leaning Rear Wheel




What do you mean BOTH rear springs?

> -----Original Message-----
> From:   robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com
> [SMTP:robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com]
> Sent:   Monday, August 10, 1998 5:35 AM
> To:     Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)
> Cc:     spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject:     Re: Leaning Rear Wheel
>
> Bob,
>
> The floating feeling could be from the shocks being worn out... it
> would
> give the car the feeling of floating on water, especially over dips in
> the
> road.
>
> As for the rear leaf springs, I would recommend replacing them both
> with
> new or having your re-arced...  Have no idea what that costs...
>
> Just my $.02
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)" <BODB@chevron.com> on 08/10/98 09:53:26 AM
>
> Please respond to "Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)" <BODB@chevron.com>
>
> To:   "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> cc:    (bcc: Robert Perciaccante/PH/Novartis)
> Subject:  Leaning Rear Wheel
>
>
>
>
> I'm currently shopping for a Spit and I test drove a '76 this weekend.
> Overall it seemed like a great car and could possible "be the one"
> except for two things which I think are related.
>
> When I test drove the car it seemed to have some sway in it...kind of
> a
> floating type feeling.  After the test drive I noticed that the tires
> were low on air and also that the left rear wheel was angled in at the
> top when viewed from behind (the right rear was perfectly straight up
> and down).  The owner told me that he had replaced the leaf springs
> himself.
>
> My questions for the list are:
>
> 1) Why would the wheel lean and is this a major expense to fix?
>
> 2) Would the leaning wheel and/or tire air pressure account for the
> swaying feeling while driving.
>
> Thanks,   Bob
>
>
>
>
>







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