Scarab the Rover..
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i have a press in my workshop at home. I have had a thick plate made up with a 44mm hole (os dia of the bush). I'll be able to press it in. The other link arm with the ball joint at one end already has a new bush in so that won't be a problem.
I'm planning on fitting the spring and shock next weekend. I have given the underneath a good paint so a week to dry will be great!
I'm planning on fitting the spring and shock next weekend. I have given the underneath a good paint so a week to dry will be great!
sdibbers
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Looks like the new bush was past due! You’ll really like how the car feels when you’ve rebuilt the suspension.
I find it a lot easier if you pop the bush into your freezer overnight, makes it just that little bit smaller so less chance of damage in the press.
Today we got the nearside spring. It wasn't easy but it wasn't difficult.
As mentioned further up, this spring compressor is alot easier when putting the spring back in.
We managed to compress it to 11" and it fitted in easy.
Got to this point and thought we did well so went down the pub to sit in the sun.
Happy.
As mentioned further up, this spring compressor is alot easier when putting the spring back in.
We managed to compress it to 11" and it fitted in easy.
Got to this point and thought we did well so went down the pub to sit in the sun.
Happy.
This is my solution to these link arms which we all know aren't about.
I got hold of a pair of 4 pot ones and engineered them to fit my car. They now aren't sided and they can be adjusted to the exact size of the old ones. Thread's are 3" long so pretty much meet in the middle.
I got hold of a pair of 4 pot ones and engineered them to fit my car. They now aren't sided and they can be adjusted to the exact size of the old ones. Thread's are 3" long so pretty much meet in the middle.
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mrtask
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Glad to see you used the beefy type of spring compressor to get that front coil back in place. Merely looking at your photo of the compressed spring when you had removed it fills me with dread and fear. Those little compressors look like they want to twist off and let the coil fly.
I like your adjustable lower link. Did you turn that up yourself?
I like your adjustable lower link. Did you turn that up yourself?
Yes it was machined at my workplace. I'm fortunate that I have all the machines at my disposal at work. I can always call in a favour if I need something fabricated from one of the many skilled work colleagues.
The heavy duty spring compressor makes the job easy. It is a tight fit but it works.
The heavy duty spring compressor makes the job easy. It is a tight fit but it works.
Had a very productive day today. Firstly I wasn't entirely happy with the metalastic bushes. I managed to push them almost in but even using 1500psi, they wouldn't budge further. So I cut them out to start again
A phone call to Geoff at Wins, got me poly bushes arriving this morning. He's a great bloke to deal with. These are so easy to fit.
So onwards we went. I managed to get this far before I retired for the evening.
Got the pads in but the old brake pipe was corroded so I had to make one up. Simple for me as I have all the stuff here.
Once the pipe is fitted, I can put the wheel on and the move the car so I can start on the drivers side.
Must say I am enjoying this and as said, hopefully I am doing the right thing to have a nice car to drive when done.
It's costing a fair few £, but who cares.
A phone call to Geoff at Wins, got me poly bushes arriving this morning. He's a great bloke to deal with. These are so easy to fit.
So onwards we went. I managed to get this far before I retired for the evening.
Got the pads in but the old brake pipe was corroded so I had to make one up. Simple for me as I have all the stuff here.
Once the pipe is fitted, I can put the wheel on and the move the car so I can start on the drivers side.
Must say I am enjoying this and as said, hopefully I am doing the right thing to have a nice car to drive when done.
It's costing a fair few £, but who cares.
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A little bit of progress today. Removed the other front wing to tackle the suspension on the offside. Managed to get it all off except the spring as my man with the fancy compressor is on hols until tomorrow so I'll have to wait until he's back.
The suspension bushes were completely knackered. The link arm ball joint had fallen apart as well as I didn't need to use the ball joint splitter on it.
I sit here thinking this was rather dangerous in this state and I'm glad I'm doing all this. Just waiting for compressor man now.....
The suspension bushes were completely knackered. The link arm ball joint had fallen apart as well as I didn't need to use the ball joint splitter on it.
I sit here thinking this was rather dangerous in this state and I'm glad I'm doing all this. Just waiting for compressor man now.....
It's possibly just me, but I would not fit the exhaust U bolts with the thread pointing downwards. It does make me wonder what would happen if you drove over something which caught on them.
Looking really good though
I happen to agree with you. I did have the clamp 90 degree further around the pipe but got told off by the compressor man who insisted it went the way you see it. To keep the peace it has been left like that...
I agree. What you can't see is the axle stand with the 22mm bar in the sill below the door. I'm lucky enough to have a good strong area there that has the weight of the car on it. I also have the 2 tonne trolley jack under the crossmember. So with all 3 in place, it should be fine.
