[Healeys] clunk on braking

[Richard Kahn]

Thanks, but exhaust is all secure and makes no noise on downshifting.
Rich Kahn

> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 08:50:49 -0500
> From: javrugtman at htcnet.org
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] clunk on braking
>
> Could it be the exhaust hitting the chassis somewhere in the rear, since
> it would tend to move
> one way on acceleration and the other on deceleration.
>
> John
> 64 phase I
> 66
> On 3/5/2013 7:59 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> > Agreed Tom
> > But "hubs and wheels replaced", and only on braking, not on acceleration,
and
> > only at the back, eliminated that one for me..
> > But yes, first thought....
> > Do you know how to prove it??
> > Use aluminum (that's how we spell it in Australia!) foil on your wheel
spines.
> > Foil the wheel splines. It can be applied very neatly over a dry wheel
spine.
> > Try it. If the noise goes, then you know everything is worn out of spec.
So
> > replace the wheel spines and the wheels.
> > Or (1980's fix on a limiited budget...) carefully foil the splines,
grease,
> > and drive it for another 20,000 miles, or until you hear that soft
clunking
> > noise again.....
> > Chris
> > PS
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