Fellow Healeyoids,
Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus. I drove around the
block a few times and noticed a couple of problems. These problems are
aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
1). The brakes were pulsing when I applied them. I figured a warped disc
or drum. All four were turned. I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
axel or backplate. It would not turn. It is substantially thicker than the
old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
ago. Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
axel. What is the likely problem?
2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further. It sounded
like it was coming from the driveshaft. Inspection revealed the driveshaft
was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight. I think that the
problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
movement when the driveshaft it rotated. Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
shocks and springs. I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
3). Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
They are boot shaped or letter L shaped. They go somewhere around the rear
wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.
Thanks! I will have more bugs to work out later.
Randy
Healey Archaeologist
63 BJ7
60 BT7
06 Mini Cooper S
66 Cobra replica
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