[Healeys] Front Suspension

Ron Ray ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net
Wed Aug 18 09:11:31 MDT 2010


I think you either mean tie rod (cross arm) ends or the steering side rods.
 
Ron
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:34 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front Suspension
 
 
Yes, Replaced left outter just after purchase and right was good to go.
 
--- On Wed, 8/18/10, Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 
 
From: Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Front Suspension
To: "'PG'" <britishcars at shaw.ca>, "'Greg Mandas'" <gmandas at yahoo.com>,
healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 8:32 AM
 
 
Ball joints?
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of PG
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:55 PM
To: 'Greg Mandas'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front Suspension
 
I did my front end this last winter.  (steering and idling box, ball joints,
trunion bushings, control arm bushings etc.).....not a problem.   Even did
my own front end alignment.
 
When you're doing it, I and I'm certain that many others on this list will
help.
 
Paul
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:00 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Front Suspension
 
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
 
No; I don't have a thing the British Royals.  She's Blonde (Old English
White), beautiful and although feisty at times, she handles herself with
grace, style and class.


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