[Healeys] Wheels

[David Z]

I found I had a very significant shake on my BJ-8 when driving fast, about 
75 or 80 MPH.  It felt like the rear end was bouncing up and down - in a 
dramatic fashion giving me a pretty good scare.  I typically don't drive 
that speed, and owned the car for quite a while before it showed up.  My 
first thought was I was getting a flat tire, but as soon as I slowed to 70 
MPH or so the shake stopped and I continued on my drive.  Afer assessing my 
options, I sent my drums to Hendrix.  They indicated both drums were 
significantly out of balance.  Upon installing the newly balanced drums, the 
shake disappeared.  My car has never driven more smoothly - even noticable 
at slower speeds.   Just a highly satisfied custer........
David Z.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey at gmail.com>
To: <pennell at cox.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <edwjkeuer at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels


> Keith,
>
> That would make a great tech article!!!
>
> Patton (4 drum 100-Six)
>
>
> On 10/5/07, pennell at cox.net <pennell at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> One word of note.  I have found that balancing the rear drums makes a 
>> HUGE
>> difference in the shake.  I have bubble balanced several drums and they 
>> all
>> required anywhere from about .5 up to 2 ounces of steel rod welded to the
>> perimeter of the drums!!!  If you can get hold of an old fashioned bubble
>> balancer and have some welding capabilities then you can do that
>> yourself.  I borrowed the balancer from my friendly mechanic.
>>
>> --
>> Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
>> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
> 

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