[Healeys] Da clunk

[Bob Spidell]

Check the hubs--if you put new wheels on worn hubs it's possible/probable the wheels will wear faster.

I think most Big Healeys wear the outer tread on the front tires, unless you run less than nominal (1deg pos) camber.  
Also, maybe you take corners just a tad harder than in the family minivan?

FWIW, I've got about 100K miles on my 6" Daytons.

Bob



On 4/1/2013 6:01 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:
> I think I may have isolated the clunk. With my wife at the brake, the front
> raised, I was able to rotate both front wheels about 5 to 10 degrees. These
> wheels were replaced 15,000 miles ago so I didn't suspect them. But when I
> smacked the knock offs the noise seems to go away (temporarily). They were
> checked for wear 3000 miles ago when new tires were mounted and the wheels
> trued. One would think I should get 50K on wheels.
> I am also noticing where on the outer ridge of treat on both front tires. I
> was told by the tire guy who did the wheel work that it was probably due to
> toe in. I built a jig to measure and they seem to be about a 16th to 32nd in.
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