[Healeys] BN2 Caster Angle

[Michael Salter]

I installed a couple of sets of those many years ago. Unfortunately the
bearings were made from carbon steel not stainless and they rusted up after
about 1 year.
Hopefully the manufacturers now make them from stainless andor brass.

M

On Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 9:49 AM Bluehealey <bluehealey at gmail.com> wrote:

> These are the ones.
>
> https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx
> Well worth doing.
> The other often overlooked source of heavy steering is the Steering Idler.
> It is rarely lubricated, has no real reservoir for oil, and a poor seal at
> the bottom. I suggest releasing the ball joints that connect to the drop
> arm to check it for stiffness. Complete removal of the idler isn’t a
> difficult job and is the best way to clean and lubricate.
> The caster is pretty good on these cars (the initial design was good).
> Camber could go from positive to negative to be more compatible with radial
> tyres. Also check and minimise toe-in. This has a radical impact on
> steering feel when wrong (in either direction).
> If after all that you still have problems, then go for the caster changes
> you have in mind and tell us about your findings. The Team may learn
> something.
> The only other aspect that seems to vary from car to car is bump steer.
> Some can be horrible on fast bumpies and others are on rails.  I’ve never
> seen a decent treatise on dealing with this on our Big Healeys.
> Have fun.
> Alan - from my iPad
>
> On 6 Jan 2021, at 13:35, Team.net <lawrence.swift at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When I rebuilt the front end on my BT7, I had the trust bearings at the
> top of the kingpin replaced with bearings - made a huge difference in the
> ease of steering.
>
> On Jan 5, 2021, at 10:36 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> re: "The other two are factory fixed and too dangerous to play with or
> maintain...even if Kilmartin makes the parts"
>
>
> How so?
>
>
> On 1/4/2021 9:40 PM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote:
>
> I'm with the philosophy "set the toe and let 'er blow" The 1/16-1/8"
> toe-in is most important for proper tire wear.  The other two are factory
> fixed and too dangerous to play with or maintain...even if Kilmartin makes
> the parts. Hank
>
>
>
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