Greetings
Eons ago before the days of Kilmartins and other readily available
spares and restorers for Austin-Healeys. (Sitting before the open fire
explaining to my grandchildren how Austin-Healey ownership was like in
the dark ages) I had a BN1 with chronic loose rear shock absorbers. At
running over the slightest matchstick there was a large metallic bang
from the rear.
I tried mega force by taking a proton pill but it wouldn't work as the
noise was still there. I resolved the problem by welding high tensile
steel round flat washers to the inside of the shock absorber plate. With
new locking nuts and bolts the problem was gone.
Perhaps tomorrow night children we will have another story of the bad
old days of Austin-Healey ownership.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of HealeyBN7@aol.com
Sent: Monday, 7 February 2005 3:50 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear shock mount question
I recently noticed that the rear shock mounts on my BN7 have the shock
mounting holes worn oval. I remember reading that the holes in the
shocks might do this, but don't recall any discussion about the mounts.
I this a problem that requires fixing? Will the oval holes let the
shocks potentially move up and down under load? Or, can I clamp the
shocks well enough with thru bolts and mega torque?
Or, is there a good fix? Perhaps a plate with the correct diameter
holes, that would be sandwiched and welded behind the current mount?
Can these be
purchased? I don't recall seeing them anywhere. Thanks!
Dave
61 BN7
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