Check the 4 mounting bolts holding each of the front dampers (shocks) to the
frame.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ward" <david@bighealey.ltd.uk>
To: <Rebeltown@aol.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: Front end "Clunking" upon braking on BJ8
> Hello Gary,
> May I respectfully suggest that you at least check for wear not only the
> wheel hub splines but also the internal splines in your Rudge hubs on your
> wheels.
> This is especially true with wear in the rear hubs as when you go from
first
> to reverse you will hear a "clunk" each time you let the clutch in.
> A few week's ago a friend of mine called to see me in a V12 XKE roadster
and
> when he left as he let the clutch in there was a loud WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
and
> all he did was to simply sit there. The splines had stripped and taken not
> only the hub but the internals of the wheel too.
> So......check the splines.
> If not this, then check the caliper pads.
> Regards.
> David.
>
> www.bighealey.ltd.uk
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