Bingo!
Just trying to keep everybody honest, didn't want any new owners to get
confused.
This is an interesting thread though. My '75 Spit has this same lean
problem only on the drivers side.
I think I may just measure the axle length on that side for piece of
mind.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com
> [SMTP:robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:33 PM
> To: Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Leaning Rear Wheel
>
> 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
>
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> "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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