[Healeys] Lever shock height

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Mon Aug 27 00:56:58 MDT 2012


John,
The same principle applies: bolt up under load!!
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Op 27-8-2012 2:01, john spaur schreef:
> Kees,
>
> When I assembled the front suspension a 2" distance piece was used to 
> set the suspension in its' loaded condition per the shop manual under 
> "To Replace"; L.5 (4).
>
> For the rear I am don't know of any special procedures. The leaf 
> springs were fitted and the shock link was bolted up.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> John Spaur
> USA
>
> At 11:26 PM 8/26/2012 +0200, Oudesluys wrote:
>> If the bushes were tightened with no load on the suspension, they are 
>> incorrectly fitted and will damage/shear/wear rapidly if not loosened 
>> up and re-tightened under load soon. It also explains why the car is 
>> sitting high.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>>
>> Op 26-8-2012 19:05, john spaur schreef:
>>> Correct springs and the bushes were installed and tightened 
>>> correctly with no load.
>
>
>
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