[Healeys] noise when braking

[Tom Felts]

Splines in the hub and/or wheel are worn pretty badly.  I had it on my BJ8.
Splines were pretty bad.

Tom  


> [Original Message]
> From: <pdeturck at rochester.rr.com>
> To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/23/2007 12:33:35 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] noise when braking
>
> My '66 BJ8 has developed a "clunk" whenever
> I step on the brake. It is barely audible at most
> forward speeds but is easily noticeable when
> going in reverse. It only occurs once when the
> brake is applied and is only at the right front.
>
> I have inspected the hub and spoked wheel
> and the splines look good. A mark on the wheel
> and knockoff show no additional rotation after
> tightening.
>
> Suggestions on where to start looking next?
>
> Disk brakes? Front wheel bearings (though
> there is no perceptible play when raised off
> the ground)?
> -pd-
> 66 BJ8
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