Chassis clean up.

[makeitfit]

Send me a steering box then

 

[Banshee]

Send me a steering box then

Deal, I'll source one

What else do you need or I need to fit it when it's done?

Also what do I owe you for the work?

 

[makeitfit]

Deal, I'll source one

What else do you need or I need to fit it when it's done?

Also what do I owe you for the work?

You'll need some big bolts and spacers made up , like in the pic.
I've not done one for a while so will ask the guy with the lathe how much it is now. I need to do it for Alex too. About 25 quid I seem to recall for the spacers, 25 quid for me to mod the steering box.

 

[rustic]

You'll need some big bolts and spacers made up , like in the pic.
I've not done one for a while so will ask the guy with the lathe how much it is now. I need to do it for Alex too. About 25 quid I seem to recall for the spacers, 25 quid for me to mod the steering box.

It's a steel..(steal) . lol
No wonder I thought Metal Guru was the right song...:augie

 

[Terrano Steve]

Got more bits refurbed today. Loving the sun
Steering idler done.

Top arm cleaned and primed.

Bottom arm cleaned and primed

Bottom arm done

Drag link, steering damper and various other bits in clean up mode now


Scabby hub

Hub cleaned and primed

Now if only I had a drive shaft dust seal I could rebuild it :doh

Nice work, when you have sorted the tin worm you really need to sort the wood worm attacking that workmate they must be huge

 

[makeitfit]

I have about 4 workmates and all in various states of decay :lol
I have a simple rule, once I fall through the top, I replace with new second hand ply

 

[AlexD333]

Looking good Pete :thumb2

 

[makeitfit]

Calipers and sliders stripped down a treat. Hadn't touched these for about 5 years. Just shows that a good clean and looob session will keep your pins sliding about a treat
Look at my shiny hole :sly

Caliper getting the same clean up

First dollop of primer :beer

Assembly clean up continues

 

[elty001]

Be better than when it rolled off the production line when you have done.
Quality work mate :thumb2

 

[firebobby]

The only problem I can see is you won't want to get her dirty Pete....you can join me on the polishing brigade if you want :augie:lol

 

[makeitfit]

The only problem I can see is you won't want to get her dirty Pete....you can join me on the polishing brigade if you want :augie:lol

Polishing ! my arse :lol
It's staying clean long enough to take pics then back in the mud for proving
I have learned however that leaving ones truck to bake in it's own mud for 3 years is not good
My only behavioral change will be to wash down the chassis in future :thumbs
If you find yourself at a loose end mind, you're welcome to pop over with your chamois

 

[AlexD333]

Yep I agree, you'll be driving to sainsburys car park only :augie

 

[makeitfit]

Yep I agree, you'll be driving to sainsburys car park only :augie

Feck orff :lol
We've only got tesco round here

 

[makeitfit]

Got a few more bits finished orff and fitted now Had to do gargening stuff for the missus earlier but managed to scrounge a few hours this evening. I love the light evenings :clap

Hub cleaned and primed ready for new bearings

Re-assembled hub with new ball joints and stainless bolts

Just need the discs back from skimming and boom the wheels go back on the bus :sly

 

[solarman216]

Where have you used the stainless bolts Pete? As they have much less tensile strength than normal steel, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

Where have you used the stainless bolts Pete? As they have much less tensile strength than normal steel, Rick

Ah I did not know that The bolts that came with the ball joints were chinese I'm sure :augie I tightened up the first one and felt it slip. I'd sheared the thread on the bolt. So oiked it out and thought stainless would be cool . Also the old ones were pretty much rust welded together.
How much less tensile are we talking here Rick ?

 

[solarman216]

Ah I did not know that The bolts that came with the ball joints were chinese I'm sure :augie I tightened up the first one and felt it slip. I'd sheared the thread on the bolt. So oiked it out and thought stainless would be cool . Also the old ones were pretty much rust welded together.
How much less tensile are we talking here Rick ?

Stainless is cheese compared to high tensile bolts, please do not use them on any important bits like suspension ball joints, I would say they are around 50% less strong than high tensile and certainly less strong than ordinary steel bolts, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

OK Rick, thanks for that. I'll get some new bolts on Tuesday.
Mind you the bolts that came with the ball joint sure ain't high tensile :thumbs

 

[solarman216]

OK Rick, thanks for that. I'll get some new bolts on Tuesday.
Mind you the bolts that came with the ball joint sure ain't high tensile :thumbs

Proper bolts have markings on the heads to determined what they are China does not comply with this standard in most casses , I use lots of stainless bolts and screws here with most of my customers being on the sea front and the difference in streangh is hard to accept, s/s wood screw into hard wood without a good pilot hole will see it shear with no effort at all, whereas a good steel screw will wind in no prob with a bit of lube, also you have the pick up issue with stainless nuts and bolts should be of different grades to avoid this or use a good lubericant , Rick

 

[makeitfit]

I use twin thread bite screws normally . Stainless ones seem to be std thread as an observation. I use old silicone tube contents for screw lube, works a treat and gets you many more hours of battery time

I've heard of "pick up" but again don't know what that is ?
Having a learn in tonight :thumbs