Discokids
Well-Known Member
Tell her to move to the top of the street.
Tell her to move to the top of the street.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
It's not a fault, Aaron. Some of us might be great on the phone, but little idea how to re-cut he threads on a radius arm. We're all just more or less comfortable at doing different things. I just popped that in there to maybe give you a starting point for the phone call. Up to you what you want to do
How did you prime the calipers before you painted them? Did you use T wash on them?
Yep, I know, you're trying to help mate
People aren't really my strong point, I will ring them, it's just when.Calipers I just de-greased, gave a light sanding and painted with the rustoleum stuff.
Ah, good thinking! I had offered the washer into the recess yesterday and it didn't even twig despite if fitting perfect.
It's just nice to have plenty to go at, if theirs one thing I hate it is mincing about with little bits.
And yes, it is annoying me slightly so I may change them.
Haha, she has plenty of problems to complain about but no solutions.
Re your neighbour/s: you simply can't please all of the people all of the time; I don't even try any more. There is nowt as queer as folk mate. A world without people would be great in my book...as long as I got my parts delivered
Yep, I agree mate, I have tried with these people, but I have given up too, their is no point when she is complaining about stupid stuff like a watering can of water on her drive.
And a world without people, well yes, that would be nice at times.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
A little bit more today.
Mainly building the rear axle up.
Forgot to take too many pictures to start with, but stub axles on, new bearings and seal in hubs, new discs (I fitted drilled and grooved, I don't know why, just saw them and thought, ah I'll buy some of them) calipers fitted and new pads.
Put new studs in the casing and fitted the diff, and half shafts.
I then had to get some wheels out the shed to get it rolling, these have probably been in their for the last 6 years or so, not constantly, they have been on a few vehicles over the years, but I think I will use them on this build, seen as the ones that came with it where ****'e, or use the tyres at least, I wouldn't mind a set of mach 5's or sawtooths, but we'll see later in the build.
I was going to leave it like above for the time-being and start the front, but thought I might as well just finish it properly. One job at a time and all that.
So I fitted the galv spring seats and retainers, plus new springs, and made a couple of brake pipes.
Can't say brake pipes are my favourite job, can just never seem to get them perfectly how I want them, but they're acceptable.
Rubber lined p-clips, much better than plastic crap they fit at factory.
And I found some all metal push fit 90's for the breathers.
Paint was still softer than I thought, so I've got some touching up to do though..
Need to have a tidy in the garage first thing tomorrow and will then start on the front axle.
And you know I said I need to ring Richards' chassis this week to try and get an update, well I went on my emails earlier and I had an email from them on Wednesday saying that my chassis is ready and to contact them to arrange collection, they also say they have been trying to contact me since before Christmas numerous times by phone and no answer
Well I've had no missed calls and had I known I would have collected it asap, as I'd rather have it and not need it than not have it and need it.
Anyway, I gave them a call as soon as I saw it and have organised collection for next Saturday. Can't wait Maybe things will start falling into place now.
Mainly building the rear axle up.
Forgot to take too many pictures to start with, but stub axles on, new bearings and seal in hubs, new discs (I fitted drilled and grooved, I don't know why, just saw them and thought, ah I'll buy some of them) calipers fitted and new pads.
Put new studs in the casing and fitted the diff, and half shafts.
I then had to get some wheels out the shed to get it rolling, these have probably been in their for the last 6 years or so, not constantly, they have been on a few vehicles over the years, but I think I will use them on this build, seen as the ones that came with it where ****'e, or use the tyres at least, I wouldn't mind a set of mach 5's or sawtooths, but we'll see later in the build.
I was going to leave it like above for the time-being and start the front, but thought I might as well just finish it properly. One job at a time and all that.
So I fitted the galv spring seats and retainers, plus new springs, and made a couple of brake pipes.
Can't say brake pipes are my favourite job, can just never seem to get them perfectly how I want them, but they're acceptable.
Rubber lined p-clips, much better than plastic crap they fit at factory.
And I found some all metal push fit 90's for the breathers.
Paint was still softer than I thought, so I've got some touching up to do though..
Need to have a tidy in the garage first thing tomorrow and will then start on the front axle.
And you know I said I need to ring Richards' chassis this week to try and get an update, well I went on my emails earlier and I had an email from them on Wednesday saying that my chassis is ready and to contact them to arrange collection, they also say they have been trying to contact me since before Christmas numerous times by phone and no answer
Well I've had no missed calls
and had I known I would have collected it asap, as I'd rather have it and not need it than not have it and need it.Anyway, I gave them a call as soon as I saw it and have organised collection for next Saturday. Can't wait
Maybe things will start falling into place now.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Why not? 12.9 bzp isn't likely to break anytime soon, I'd think stronger than the originals if anything.
If it had a standard hex head people wouldn't bat an eyelid, yet most I've bought/seen are only 8.8 rated.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Haha, I would never do such a thing
Not sure how I will retrieve it yet.I would say I'd love to live on a farm so no one is bothering me, but maybe not so.. Put up with what I've got for the time being, at least I've got a dry place to do little stuff if need be, some people haven't even got that.
Cheers bud
It is and no we wouldn't, but what the chuff would I do with myself if they had
nobber
Well-Known Member
Ah, thought they were stainless. My worry would be 10 years from now trying to remove them, I've stripped quite a few in my time leaving the socket free to turn in the cap.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
personally id only buy the proper part number bolts for axle and suspension components as grade is important plus shank length and fit
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Yes you're probably right, but used plenty of copper grease so hopefully that will help a little.
And nope, wouldn't use stainless for anything like that
For the most part I have, I wouldn't use something like that for say caliper bolts, or trailing arm to axle bolts etc.. all things like that have been ordered by part number.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Not so much progress today, had a tidy and made a start on the front axle.
So new studs in, and diff in and started building n/s swivel assembly up. (forgot to take any pictures before now)
New bearings and hub seal.
Hubs on, bearings adjusted, and calipers fitted.
And that was about it for today, will do a little more tomorrow but I wont be able to finish it as I've ordered the wrong brake pads, and I forgot to order some brake pipe unions last week to be able to make the caliper to flexi pipes, and I've only got one left after making the rears yesterday.
So I have just ordered some new bushes for radius arms etc and said brake pad, hopefully the right ones this time.
So new studs in, and diff in and started building n/s swivel assembly up. (forgot to take any pictures before now)
New bearings and hub seal.
Hubs on, bearings adjusted, and calipers fitted.
And that was about it for today, will do a little more tomorrow but I wont be able to finish it as I've ordered the wrong brake pads, and I forgot to order some brake pipe unions last week to be able to make the caliper to flexi pipes, and I've only got one left after making the rears yesterday.
So I have just ordered some new bushes for radius arms etc and said brake pad, hopefully the right ones this time.
farmershort
Well-Known Member
Looking excellent of course Aaron!
Quick q... Did you have drain plugs in your swivel housings? Mine are all rebuilt, but haven't seen any trace of a drain plug, only a fill plug. Did they change at some point? I'm sure busters "how to" talks about a drain plug.
I don't want to get started with the one shot till I'm sure.
Quick q... Did you have drain plugs in your swivel housings? Mine are all rebuilt, but haven't seen any trace of a drain plug, only a fill plug. Did they change at some point? I'm sure busters "how to" talks about a drain plug.
I don't want to get started with the one shot till I'm sure.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Thanks
Mine have drain, fill and what I assume is a level plug. But they may of done away with them at some point so yours may not.
If you look at this picture, follow around from the fill plug, to probably the 5 o'clock position, their is a flat bit that returns down, that is where my drain plug is, you can just see the corner of it next to one of the swivel seal retainer bolts.
Level plug is obscured by the lock stop bolt, both only small, 11mm headed bolt (or imperial equivalent) so could easily missed.
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
Good job Aaron. Your photos and description of work done makes it seem so simple.
farmershort
Well-Known Member
Thanks
Mine have drain, fill and what I assume is a level plug. But they may of done away with them at some point so yours may not.
If you look at this picture, follow around from the fill plug, to probably the 5 o'clock position, their is a flat bit that returns down, that is where my drain plug is, you can just see the corner of it next to one of the swivel seal retainer bolts.
Level plug is obscured by the lock stop bolt, both only small, 11mm headed bolt (or imperial equivalent) so could easily missed.
Thanks chap. I deffo don't have one then. I wire brushed the crap out of then before painting... I'd have noticed actual bolt heads.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Cheers Mick
If I remembered to take more pictures I could write more in-depth/detailed posts, but I don't, so it's simple like me.No worries, me too, bloody long winded, I think I need to invest in a shot blaster..
Now then, I ended up using Worksop galv, I rang your place and asked for Phill (at least that's who I thought to ask for) and could I chuff get hold of him, now I hate speaking to people of the phone as it is, so when I couldn't get hold of I got the hump and gave up.. took me long enough to pick the phone up to be cut short. Hay ho, 'tis done now..
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Very little done today, as I said I can't finish the front axle as I've got the wrong brake pads amongst other things.
So I finished off what I could, fitted the drive flanges, fill and drain plugs, spring seats and new lock stop bolts.
The rest of the day was spent sorting and organising stuff in preparation for when other parts/the chassis turns up.
New a-frame ball joint pressed in.
New track rod ends, clamps, nuts and bolts fitted.
And new bushes pressed into the panhard rod (because I already had some in the shed)
Few other bits like t-washing and painting a panhard rod mount, shock mounts.
And sorted though the big box of bolts that have all been ordered by part number, all put in their places and the spares bunged in the shed, of which their are many.
Just saves time come assembly, and I didn't have a great deal to do today anyway.
Hoping the parts I've ordered turn up early this week so I can have an hour or so on a night after work this week so that the axles are done and ready to go under the chassis once I've picked it up on Saturday.
We'll see, it might not happen yet, but it would be nice to have a rolling chassis by the end of next weekend.
So I finished off what I could, fitted the drive flanges, fill and drain plugs, spring seats and new lock stop bolts.
The rest of the day was spent sorting and organising stuff in preparation for when other parts/the chassis turns up.
New a-frame ball joint pressed in.
New track rod ends, clamps, nuts and bolts fitted.
And new bushes pressed into the panhard rod (because I already had some in the shed
)
Few other bits like t-washing and painting a panhard rod mount, shock mounts.
And sorted though the big box of bolts that have all been ordered by part number, all put in their places and the spares bunged in the shed, of which their are many.
Just saves time come assembly, and I didn't have a great deal to do today anyway.
Hoping the parts I've ordered turn up early this week so I can have an hour or so on a night after work this week so that the axles are done and ready to go under the chassis once I've picked it up on Saturday.
We'll see, it might not happen yet, but it would be nice to have a rolling chassis by the end of next weekend.
I've got the later ones (2006 model) and they just have a single plug about 3/4 of the way up, to put one shot grease in. So I think that's pretty usual on late model axles.
That's coming along very nicely. Looking great, Aaron. That chassis should be up on wheels soon after it arrives. I'm away next weekend, so I'll probably not see it until I get home from work on Monday night Did the bushes push in ok with the holes being galved?
I'm away next weekend, so I'll probably not see it until I get home from work on Monday night Did the bushes push in ok with the holes being galved?
