[Healeys] Shocks/springs

[Bob Spidell]

Someone pointed out that mismatched front springs can cause rear-end 
"bachelor's lean;" however, my BJ8 has over 200K miles on it and sits 
'square.'

On 6/30/2021 2:25 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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--MichaelOritt. BN1
>

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