[Healeys] Balancing brakes drums the right way

[rfbegani at gmail.com]

When I installed all rebuilt original designs hocks with the rebuilding of my 67 BJ8, I had New Michelin tires shipped from Longstone in the UK to me in Florida, where I mounted and balanced them.  Because the engine was not finished, I took them to a Tire Specialist who had been shaving tires for years and had the proper machine and fittings.  I still get a little vibration at 60 mph and then it goes away.  Next time I want to take the car apart I will have the drums and the drive shaft balance.  Meanwhile, I do not go 100 mph. 

 

Best regards,

 

Bob Begani

67 BJ8

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of HealeyRick
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 5:58 PM
To: llennep at verizon.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Balancing brakes drums the right way

 

When I did my Ford V8 swap into my BJ7 I resolved to fix the scuttle shake I experienced before I elected to do the shotgun approach. New Michelin XAS tires were shipped to Hendrix along with my Dayton wheels. Everything there was mounted, shaved and balanced. The brake drums were also balanced. I also had Keith Pennell's modifications done to the doghouse. I've driven this car over !00mph and it is rock steady. Something fixed the scuttle shake, but I wish I could tell you which.

 

On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 1:18 PM llennep--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

Would a similar size of cast iron be comparable to the zinc wheel weight?  Just asking.



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From: richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com <mailto:boyracer466 at gmail.com> >
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Sent: Sat, May 20, 2023 8:34 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Balancing brakes drums the right way

Get a bubble balancer from Harbor Fright. Use a regular wheel weight placed on the big fin to get it balanced. Try different weights to find the right one. Then slice off a similar size from the large fin on the opposite side of the drum using an angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. No “machining”.  No grinding. This will NOT affect the structural integrity of the drum or its ability to dissipate heat as some have suggested. 

 

 

B

 

 

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