[Healeys] Front Suspension

[Alan Seigrist]

Greg -

All the rubbers should absolutely be replaced.  If you can get some of the
soft urethane replacements which Superflex in the UK sells, you should be in
good shape.

http://www.superflex.co.uk/index.php

Alan

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Greg Mandas <gmandas at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Ok, I got a call from Peter and the shocks are on their way back. While
> looking at the front suspension, contemplating reassembly, I think to
> myself,"Well, they're already half apart."
>
> So here are my questions:
>
> What do I look for in evaluating weather or not to rebuild the front end or
> do I just do (or don't) do it.?  The car has only 37K miles on it and spent
> much of the last 30 years in a barn. The sway bar is new. It was replaced
> for sale. The rest wasn't.
>
> What is the skill level required to rebuild the front end? Under the
> tutelage of a professional mechanic I have replaced a lot of parts and done
> some wiring, but when it came to rebuilding the carbs he took that one on.
>
> Are there any better instructions on the job than in the green book?
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8 Lady Spenser
>
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> White), beautiful and although feisty at times, she handles herself with
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