[Healeys] Shocks/springs

[Michael Oritt]

Bob--

Are you a bachelor?

Best--Michael Oritt

On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 8:14 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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>
> 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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-- 
Best--Michael
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