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Legal Bill

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I have to say, the addititon of the small weight looks so cool. Clearly a lot of thought went into how they balance the drums. Mine had been freshly painted before I sent them down, but the cosmetic job they did made them look even better. I put them on late last night and hope to take the car out in the next day or two to see if it makes a difference. Even though my local guy did a very nice job with my new wheels and tires, I may need to send them down for the Hendrix treatment also. I figured I'd start with teh drums and take it from there.
 
Went for a test drive tonight and can report that the shake is much reduced. I only notic a littel shake on deceleration. I'm not sure at what speed as the speedo is not working....
 
tahoe healey said:
Drive shaft?
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Not likely rev range too low unless assembled incorrectly.--Keoke
 
Bill...Shave tire.. true wheel.. high speed balance mounted on Healey hubs and knock offs.. That should finish it.. Iam glad the drum work made a differance.
Wheelguy
 
Allen did the shave tire and balance/true wheel for my car and I am very happy to say it is shake free at any speed I drive. I very much recommend having this done in order to make your car a pleasure to drive.
Charlie
 
My problem with truing the brand new wheels is that they are "tubeless" wires. The truing process will break the seal, and turn my tubeless wheels into tube type wheels with a thick layer of rubber stuck in the inside of the rim, serving no purpose and for which I paid a lot of money.
 
Legal Bill said:
tahoe healey said:
Drive shaft?
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Yes, I've wondered about that. I may remove it and send it out for balancing. Both joints were replaced. Who knows if it went back together the right way.
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Biggest mistake is when guys separate the driveshaft and the sliding splined joint; it needs to be put back together with the yokes at each end properly phased (in the same plane).

If you do that and still suspect the drive shaft balance, separate it again, and turn it 180* (a half-turn) and put it back together, again with the yokes in the same plane.

While anything can happen in forty (40) or fifty (50) years, the Healey driveshaft is too short to have any major bending or balance issues.

BTW, you need to go back and reread those threads on the reservoir/recovery tank, as regards the caps and pressures; all the information you need is in there to use the brass MG tank...
 
Excellent point Randy. You are a credit to your profession. --elrey
 
Shaving true the tire to perfectly round to the wheel and balancing using the correct adaptors will make a BIG differance. You can leave the spokes alone unless one is WAY out. Also putting the worst wheel on the right rear where it will not be felt as much is a good idea. I have had many a tubeless wheel inproved by just shave and balance. Wheelguy
 
Randy,
Since my drive shaft was removed from the differential and the transmission before I bought it, is there a method to ensure that I reconnect these two ends in the correct position? The spline section is still connected so I am planning on marking this for realignment before I open it up.
rich
 
Randy Forbes said:
Legal Bill said:
tahoe healey said:
Drive shaft?
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Yes, I've wondered about that. I may remove it and send it out for balancing. Both joints were replaced. Who knows if it went back together the right way.
Click to expand...
Biggest mistake is when guys separate the driveshaft and the sliding splined joint; it needs to be put back together with the yokes at each end properly phased (in the same plane).

If you do that and still suspect the drive shaft balance, separate it again, and turn it 180* (a half-turn) and put it back together, again with the yokes in the same plane.

While anything can happen in forty (40) or fifty (50) years, the Healey driveshaft is too short to have any major bending or balance issues.

BTW, you need to go back and reread those threads on the reservoir/recovery tank, as regards the caps and pressures; all the information you need is in there to use the brass MG tank...
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Hi Randy. When I take it apart myself, I mark everything and then just line up the marks. what does one look for to make sure the parts are reassembled in the same plane? Does that mean that the knuckles on either end are in the exact same position?
 
I remember seeing an arrow engraved on the shaft but as a senior, I don't remember if it was the Healey, MG or XK140 or all three. I always mark with a Sharpie when I take it apart and also mark the flange for alignment there too.
 
While anything can happen in forty (40) or fifty (50) years, the Healey driveshaft is too short to have any major bending or balance issues------ :iagree:


-------------Keoke :driving:
 
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