I had a slight rub on the driver's side rear wheel so I took a hydraulic
bottle jack and some pieces of wood and slowly increased the dimensions
between the trunk side area and the rear fender...
daveS
----- Original Message -----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com>; Chris Robertson
<ckrobertson@hotmail.com>; <MARamos@smart.com.ph>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: sagging rear suspension
> Me too, to fit a 5 speed in a 66. Actually it was a sledge hammer.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lou daly" <lou_daly@yahoo.com>
> To: "Chris Robertson" <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>; <MARamos@smart.com.ph>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:25 PM
> Subject: Re: sagging rear suspension
>
>
> > Chris,
> > nice analysis of the problem.
> >
> > the image of somebody smacking a roadster with a
> > hammer
> > for me is sepecially funny - i've done that !
> >
> > Lou
> >
> > --- Chris Robertson <ckrobertson@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi Manolet,
> > >
> > > The springs might be weak, but perhaps not. This
> > > isn't an MGB after all.
> > > :)
> > >
> > > More likely the problem is the offest (backspace) of
> > > the wheels. They
> > > center the tires inwards about 1/4" too much,
> > > causing the inside edge to rub
> > > during bumps. It is not off enough to cause any
> > > bearing damage. I wouldn't
> > > replace the wheels if you are otherwise happy with
> > > them. You could use
> > > 10mm spacers, but make sure the wheels are secure
> > > with them, and check
> > > lugnut tightness often.
> > >
> > > Consider the tires. 195/60/14 is a lot wider and a
> > > little taller than the
> > > original tire. If you want to keep the wheels you
> > > have and don't like the
> > > idea of spacers, the most simple solution is to use
> > > 185/60/14 or possibly
> > > 195/55/14 size tires. This should prevent the rub,
> > > give better acceleration
> > > (due to the smaller diameter) and improved handling
> > > (due to less weight).
> > >
> > > Another brute option is to take a giant hammer and
> > > pound in the areas of the
> > > body that are getting rubbed. Far from elegant, it
> > > will disgust any purist,
> > > but it works in a pinch. Ask any rally driver.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: MARamos@smart.com.ph
> > > >Reply-To: MARamos@smart.com.ph
> > > >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > >Subject: sagging rear suspension
> > > >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 20:01:07 +0800
> > > >
> > > >Our rear tires (195/60-R14) are rubbing against our
> > > inner fender. Does
> > > >this
> > > >mean that our rear suspension is sagging already?
> > > What should we replace?
> > > >There seems to be enough clearance even when there
> > > are two people in the
> > > >car
> > > >but the problem starts when we start hitting
> > > irregularities on the road.
> > > >Is
> > > >there a way to keep the ride height without the
> > > rubbing?
> > > >
> > > >Manolet
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