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Re: [Healeys] Rear End Alignment

To: "Ronald J. Ray" <ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear End Alignment
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:59:31 -0800
Ron - In your case it is a bad panhard rod bushing.

On Dec 28, 2007 6:46 AM, Ronald J. Ray <ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I have a possible similar problem with my BT7.
>
> When I make a hard/fast right hand turn (which seems to be describe most
> turns I make), it sounds like something is rubbing at the right rear tire
> area.  It is clearly a rotating type sound, which goes away once the car
> is
> moving in a straight forward direction again.
>
> I've removed the brake drum and upon inspection every thing seemed to be
> fine.
> All bearings and bushings related to the rear suspension and axle are new
> within 3 years.
> The tires are 165, so not oversized at al.  And there are no signs of the
> inner tire rubbing on anything.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
> Ron Ray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:27 PM
> To: healeylist
> Subject: [Healeys] Rear End Alignment
>
>
> Folks,
>
> When I make a hard left turn, my right rear tire rubs against the bolts
> securing the rebound bumper box (on the inside of the wheel well).   I'm
> running Vredestein Sprint Classic 185/70R15 tires--a bit oversized but not
> outrageous.  Anyway, it appears the rear axle is skewed towards the
> driver's
> side.
>
> I don't suppose there's any way to adjust the rear axle placement WRT  the
> chassis?
>
> bs
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Alan

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