Mark -
You only want to tighten this to where it has very little (or no) pressure
on the bushing. I have heard stories of people who have tightened this tie
rod too tight and over time it warps the OD housing.
You don't need to have the radiator in, as the stabilizer's main function
is actually just to keep the engine and gearbox from flying forward under
very hard braking. Otherwise it serves no real purpose, so it should have
no affect on the location of the engine and gearbox.
You would be suprised to know that every single used healey I have ever seen
has had the tie rod missing because the PO threw the rod away when they put
in a new clutch.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 8/20/06, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
>
> I have installed the Bolton poly bushings on the trany stabilizer and am
> ready
> to tighten the thing up but, how tight?
> Is it necessary to have the radiator installed to adjust the stabilizer
> rod or
> is there something else I can use as a guide to determine when I have
> tightened up the adjusting nuts enough and can lock things down with the
> other nuts?
>
> Also before I tighten these stabilizer nuts should I secure the rear trany
> bracket to the frame or do I want the bracket loose so it moves a little
> as I
> am tightening the stabilizer rod?
>
> Not much info in the manuals on this rather critical area.
>
> So many questions, so many hours to go............
>
> Mark
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