[Healeys] Rear Leaf Springs 64 BJ8 Phase II-Problem Solved

[Dan Stromquist]

List:
We lossened the U bolts and moved things around some making sure the
brackets, pads and all related hardware was properly centered and mounted
and that solved the problem.  I am not sure what was off but the axle now
sits about 1 inch above the frame rails.  Best that I can say is that if
things do not line up right on the nut it causes that axle to shift.  One
comment I heard more than once was to beware of the springs provided by M***
and Vic***** Br*****.  Now, in their defense, my springs were purchased 2
years ago and they may have corrected the problem.  My springs do seem to
set the car a little high and it may be that it will take some time for
things to settle down proper.  Thanks for all the help.  

We discovered the axle position problem as we were trying to solve a silent
rear end rumble feel that seemed to occur only at about 55-60 MPH.  We
replaced the seal in the pumkin at the drive shaft and tightened the nut on
the pinion with a little lock tight but have not road tested it yet.  It
almost felt like the rear end gears did not match up quite right and you
could feel the slight shake-but only at a certain high speed.  Maybe this is
that harmonic shake/vibration that listers commented on.  I did not put the
brace in the frame as was suggested.
Dan



-----Original Message-----
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net [mailto:rwil at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:40 AM
To: Dan Stromquist
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Leaf Springs 64 BJ8 Phase II

New springs take time to settle. Your springs may be fine. 
-Roland
------Original Message------
From: Dan Stromquist
Sender: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Sent: Oct 16, 2008 9:05 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Rear Leaf Springs 64 BJ8 Phase II

List:

It appears the replacement leaf springs in the rear of my BJ8 have to much
arch and are forcing the axil downward to close to the frame.   I like the
fact that the car sits a little higher for the added clearance and the car
sits level now so I am hoping someone has a solution which doesn't require
lowering the body relative to the ground to solve the problem.  Anyone ever
solve this problem before and what was the fix?

Dan
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