[Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2

[Keith Taylor]

Thanks everyone for the input I have started to disassemble the  U  bolts &
the relocation looks simple ( thanks Michael) I should end up with a 2295
wheel spacing 5mm over specification
My original spacing ( re measuring accurately ) was 2285   Thankfully I can
put the hatchet & pliers away.

Thanks again  Keith

On 12 December 2015 at 23:28, Michael <michael.salter at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes you have to move both sides but it is quite easy just a case
> of"moving" the holes that the spring datum peg locates into, one on each
> axle bracket and one on each  lower plate.
> M
> ------------------------------
> From: Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com>
> Sent: ‎11/‎12/‎2015 11:43 p.m.
> To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2
>
> Thanks Michael
> That was a less destructive option
> The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but the problem is
> only on the right side
> I assume I will have to move both sides to avoid " crabbing "
>
> On 12 December 2015 at 14:22, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Keith,
>> May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2"...it is
>> a lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).
>> Michael S
>> BN1 #174
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Andy  The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the front
>>> & I think the rear is the same as the BN1. It is the rear right that is the
>>> problem Before I considered modifying the fender (guard) I was hoping to
>>> make sure this problem was not just my car , re working a newly painted
>>> guard is a last resort
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> On 12 December 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp <bce257 at yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Keith,
>>>>
>>>> Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre
>>>> fouls the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. LR has about
>>>> 15mm. The RR guard has the wheel cutout about 5mm smaller and sits about
>>>> 5mm further forward than the left side which means the rear tip is below
>>>> the tyre tread on level ground.
>>>>
>>>> I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this will give enough
>>>> clearance.
>>>>
>>>> Andy.
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM
>>>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2
>>>>
>>>> My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80R Hancooks
>>>> also past their use by date.
>>>>
>>>> Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as
>>>> recommended by Longstone Tyres UK
>>>>    as closest match for Dunlop RS5.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins
>>>> fill it out nicely.
>>>>
>>>> PROBLEM  :-          The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom
>>>> turn-in & the left side is just clear.
>>>>                                 Both rear  tyres sit just outside the
>>>> guard & I am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ & claimed
>>>> to be specifically for a BN1-2.
>>>> To me it looks like the rim should sit  further in ie the offset is too
>>>> far out.
>>>>
>>>> The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.
>>>>
>>>> Any input would be appreciated
>>>>
>>>> Keith Taylor
>>>> Southern Highlands OZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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