[Healeys] Shocks/springs

[Michael Salter]

Michael to determine which spring or springs are at fault,  on a flat
surface,  jack the 2 front wheels just off the ground with a jack centered
under the front cross member using a piece of pipe on the jack saddle to
produce a pivot point. Now measure the distance from the extreme rear
corners of the frame to the ground.
Repeat that exercise with the jack under the diff drain plug. (clamping a
long bar across under the front frame rails helps magnify discrepancies).


M

On Wed., Jun. 30, 2021, 2:17 p.m. Michael Oritt, <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> The ride on my car has definitely deteriorated and I would like advice on
> how to determine if this is due to aged/worn-out shocks, springs or both.
>
> I installed Udo Putske's Bilstein shocks on all four corners about 15
> years/50K miles ago and the rear DW upgraded 8-leaf springs are about the
> same vintage.
>
> The ride in general is okay and does not rebound when I "bounce" any of
> the corners while the car is at rest but when driving over a pothole or
> speed bump the ride is harsh, esp. under my seat--almost like it is
> bottoming out. The car has also acquired a visible case of "bachelor's
> lean" to the left.
>
> I suspect the problem lies with the rear springs but how can I
> definitively test where the fault lies?
> --
> Best--Michael Oritt. BN1
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