[Healeys] Trans failure, or little gremlin ??? BJ8

[Oudesluys]

(Front) wheel bearing?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Adam Nolde wrote:
> I was on my way to Monroe, CT last eve, for the Friday night car show and some 
> ice cream.
> I had just turned onto a steep hill (not far from my home) and was going through 
> second gear in my BJ8.
>
> SNAP !!!!
>
> The loud snap under my arse was followed by a rapid grinding sound, which I 
> immediately recognized (so I thought) as a drive shaft being pushed (not pulled) 
> along the arsephalt.  I'm sure it took me 0.76 of a second to bring the car to 
> rest where I noticed the noise was gone and the engine was running smoothly.
>
> Upon inspection there was nothing hanging loose so I started it up (no noise) 
> put it in gear (no noise) let out the clutch (no noise) and the car began 
> forward.  So I decided to limp home, rather than dragging my arse.
>
> When I turned the next corner the noise came on again loud and clear, but this 
> time without the SNAP.  Again I stopped, the noise subsided, and I started up 
> again.  I made it the few blocks back to my house using only first and second 
> and being careful not to anger the little gremlin who might come through the 
> floor and bite my arse.
>
> I think it might be a loose part in the gear box, or a broken clutch finger, but 
> I'm really no expert.  Do any of you have an idea?
>
> The irony here is that I was on my way to Monroe, which is where John Esposito's 
> shop is.
>
> Please reply to adamnolde at yahoo.com
>
> adam nolde
> HBJ8L30805
> BN6L 2795
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