I think that aligning the rear axle dead in the middle was meant. The
rear axle may be fitted slightly offset to the right. Perhaps bushes are
not pressed fully home, they may be worn, spring location on axle not
exact etc.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
scotyp@comcast.net schreef:
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> From: scotyp@comcast.net
> To: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:31:07 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
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> Hi Greg,
>
>
>
> I thought about fooling with the alignment also but my old rearB tires showed
> no unusual wear on them. Also, Since the axle is one solid piece across
> wouldn't moving one side aft move the other side forward? The clearance was
> fine on the other side. Not sure about that one!
>
>
>
> Scot
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:08:15 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
> Hi Scot,
> I'd be more inclined to think your rear axle isn't aligned properly.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> A few months ago I ordered some 185/15's from Vredestein and had some issues
> with theB right rear wheel well only, the other 3 were OK..B The tire was
> contacting the forward mostB point in the wheel well on the fender.B
>
> It would rub justB B enough to slow the tire down with a good handB spin
> ...obviously unacceptable. Thought about trying to move the fender by
> various
> means but decided would be cheaper to just return them to
>
> BWW and get the Vred 185/70R15's. I was quite disappointed as I loved the
> way
> the 185/15's looked in the wells. I was running Michelin 185/70R15's before.
>
> My car had a partial off the body restoration in the late 80's and I'm
> wondering if that fender was even put backB on correctly.B The door gaps all
> seem correct. Since these cars all had the fenders put on by hand at the
> factory,B I would be interested to know if others have had this problem with
> these tires in that spot. Anyone know what the tolerance range was for the
> rear fender placement?
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