well needed restoration of my series 2a

Jason2 · Jan 9, 2010

Top bollix

Well done, nut gripping, edge of seat, proper clean,prof job

Keep up the good work!

90truckcab · Jan 9, 2010

thanks mate, started to drivvle bollocks at the end, it has the problem of goin off topic on ere

but back on track , been out all day today doin the axles, just ordered another couple of undred quid of bits so should be more pics to come next week ,

yeah , all in all its coming on nicely

90truckcab · Jan 11, 2010

right done a bit more since last week,

then i sorted me self out with one of those expensive parts washers,

works well

90truckcab · Jan 11, 2010

ordered all me expensive bits now, so mid week should be on the way to being built up again,

gemsdad · Jan 11, 2010

90truckcab said:
ordered all me expensive bits now, so mid week should be on the way to being built up again,

looking good bud,that crownwheel looks like a new one.is it the one you took out of the axle.

90truckcab · Jan 11, 2010

gemsdad said:
looking good bud,that crownwheel looks like a new one.is it the one you took out of the axle.

tis funny that, i took it out and it were bloody mint, has pen markings on it, thers a few numbers written on it , but the out side were so ****ty it looked like the old one, so i dunno if it were changed just before i got it ?

gemsdad · Jan 11, 2010

90truckcab said:
tis funny that, i took it out and it were bloody mint, has pen markings on it, thers a few numbers written on it , but the out side were so ****ty it looked like the old one, so i dunno if it were changed just before i got it ?

i know as i was reading the posts when you and sean were nattering the other night.

90truckcab · Jan 11, 2010

just wonder what the rear axles like now, we'l see next week.

gemsdad · Jan 11, 2010

90truckcab said:
just wonder what the rear axles like now, we'l see next week.

ok,as usual,keep the pics a coming.

90truckcab · Jan 11, 2010

the swivells are original too by the look of the fixings, so ther near mint, the old props made me laugh, some even had needles missing out if the caps, some half arsed effort the first tim i spose, or half way thru the job they dropped all the bits on the floor

least ther right now, proper hardy spicers too, not yer brit parts

90truckcab · Feb 3, 2010

as yer thort id given up again, iv been busy today and yesterday

as everythins painted up i cleaned the mating gasket faces with brake cleaner,

then tapped in the swiv bearings to start them , then pressed them in with grease in the press

bolted to axle with new oil seals in the casing ,

offer uo the pin housing and locate the top pins, with shims , then place bottom taper roller at same time

installing the same componants both ends and working in order

crackin off old bearings from harf shaft

new ones swetted on with gas torch

install reconditioned diff, with new gasket

both housings on and shimmed up

to set up steering / pretension on railko bushes / shims using a spring balance

bearings fitted and packed with grease

then oil seals

gaskets fitted with hylomar one side grease the other for easy removal on stubbs

stub fitted

back plates fitted

brakes fitted

hub

bearings set up

using a socket not a chisle !

finished pics to come tomorrow

90truckcab · Feb 3, 2010

oil seals fitted too,

steve2286w · Feb 3, 2010

NIce one are you gonna use ep90 or grease in the swivels

90truckcab · Feb 3, 2010

oops , just noticed i dint get much paint down them chassis stop brackets ,

Sean · Feb 3, 2010

that axle stand's in a right state as well

90truckcab · Feb 3, 2010

Sean said:
that axle stand's in a right state as well

il send them off to be chromed then mate,

109party · Feb 8, 2010

wow looking good

90truckcab · Feb 8, 2010

109party said:
wow looking good

cheers mate,

am happy with it,

gerrin the back one off next week, pics to come,

Sirus · Feb 8, 2010

90truckcab said:
il send them off to be chromed then mate,

at least they'll match your trolley jack

90truckcab · Feb 8, 2010

Sirus said:
at least they'll match your trolley jack

nice init

am supriesd its still there with everyone that calls in

well needed restoration of my series 2a

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