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I could stand to be corrected, but I don't believe there is a grease nipple=
on BJ8 rear spring shackles...I don't have one, anyway,Stephen, BJ8
From: "llennep@verizon.net" <llennep@verizon.net>
To: per@schoerner.se; healeys@autox.team.net=20
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear springs on BJ8
=20
The thought just occurred to me - does one side or the other get more torqu=
eing from the axle on acceleration and deceleration?
=20
Keith
On 08/02/15, Per Schoerner wrote:
Hi
The spring fittings should NOT be lubricated for movement. To protect=20
them from rusting is OK. The nuts should be tightened firmly. The=20
movement happens in the rubber bushes, and in the rear shackle chassi=20
end, I'm sure you have a grease nipple there. Quite possible that is=20
seized by now, but check it and you will see.
It is my experience that tells my that the left front fitting is the one=20
that creates problems, it sits right above the exhaust, snd it gets wet,=20
warm, dry, wet, warm, cold, and sooner or later it will rust to one=20
piece. And as someone mentioned, don't waste time to get it loose. If=20
you can't get it loose in the first five minutes, you will never get it=20
loose.
Best, Per
Den 2015-08-01 kl. 23:47, skrev Robert F. Begani:
My question, was I
> supposed to drill and tap the joints of the shackles, there are no holes
> presently, and install the grease fitting so many years ago and will
> that be the case in I install new leaf springs.
>
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nt-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1438566706881_2685" dir=3D"ltr">I cou=
ld stand to be corrected, but I don't believe there is a grease nipple on B=
J8 rear spring shackles...I don't have one, anyway,</div><div id=3D"yui_3_1=
6_0_1_1438566706881_2712" dir=3D"ltr">Stephen, BJ8<br></div><div id=3D"yui_=
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<span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "llennep@verizon.net" &l=
t;llennep@verizon.net><br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</sp=
an></b> per@schoerner.se; healeys@autox.team.net <br> <b><span style=3D"fon=
t-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:22 PM<br> <b><s=
pan style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Healeys] rear spr=
ings on BJ8<br> </font> </div> <div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1438566706881_2714" =
class=3D"y_msg_container"><br>The thought just occurred to me - does one si=
de or the other get more torqueing from the axle on acceleration and decele=
ration?<br> <br>Keith<br><br><br>On 08/02/15, Per Schoerner wrote:<br><br>H=
i<br>The spring fittings should NOT be lubricated for movement. To protect =
<br>them from rusting is OK. The nuts should be tightened firmly. The <br>m=
ovement happens in the rubber bushes, and in the rear shackle chassi <br>en=
d, I'm sure you have a grease nipple there. Quite possible that is <br>seiz=
ed by now, but check it and you will see.<br>It is my experience that tells=
my that the left front fitting is the one <br>that creates problems, it si=
ts right above the exhaust, snd it gets wet, <br>warm, dry, wet, warm, cold=
, and sooner or later it will rust to one <br>piece. And as someone mention=
ed, don't waste time to get it loose. If <br>you can't get it loose in the =
first five minutes, you will never get it <br>loose.<br><br>Best, Per<br><b=
r>Den 2015-08-01 kl. 23:47, skrev Robert F. Begani:<br>My question, was I<b=
r>> supposed to drill and tap the joints of the shackles, there are no h=
oles<br>> presently, and install the grease fitting so many years ago an=
d will<br>> that be the case in I install new leaf springs.<br>><br>_=
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