[Healeys] Lever shock height

[john spaur]

Charlie,

I set the front with the distance piece in place however it has been 
on a dolley for over a year with the shocks in place. The front and 
rear are at the same height; just higher than normal.

John

At 10:21 PM 8/25/2012 -0400, Charlie Baldwin wrote:
>John,
>
>I don't think that is right.
>Did you follow the instructions in the workshop manual?  Section 
>L.5, under 'Replace', number (3) says "The assembly must next be set 
>in the normal loaded position.  This can be accomplished by placing 
>a distance piece between the shock absorber wishbone arm and the 
>upper spring plate at a point opposite the rubber buffer.  The 
>length of the distance piece must be 2 in."   This is done before 
>tightening everything up.
>If you don't do that all of your new rubber bushings will get 
>twisted too much and it will destroy them.
>So you need to take the weight off of it, loosen everything up and 
>set it in the loaded position as described.  Then retighten and put 
>the weight back on it.
>
>Charlie
>'62 BT7
>
>
>On 8/25/2012 9:12 PM, john spaur wrote:
>>After putting the engine and transmission back and setting the car 
>>on its wheels it sits very high. I believe the shocks have not 
>>settled yet and that they will not settle to the right height until 
>>I drive over a few bumps.
>>
>>Is that right or is there another issue?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>John Spaur
>>'62 BT7
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