My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

Are you going to weld the seams on the new wishbones

I wasn't planning on doing that. These are the heavy duty ones and they are much more substantial than the rusty ones that were on the car.

[Rikki Kitto]

Are you going to weld the seams on the new wishbones

[Tractor Dave]

New bits are arriving.

I could not find pipe rubbers for the Ur. Thanks to Colesy, I got some from Audi Tradition for the A8. A small trim and they work well.




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[Tractor Dave]

I gave the hubs a good clean.

The front ball joints are also in soak. I was going to get new ones until I saw the price!
They are actually very good with no play. I have just ordered new rubbers and will re grease them. The rear ones were not so good but they seem much cheaper and widely available.
Off to the powder coat man with this lot tomorrow.



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[Tractor Dave]

I got to test out my wheel bearing removal tool in anger. They all came out ok but one needed a soak overnight in Newsh’s special formula.

The front shocks came out no problem and look very new.


The rear ones were much more difficult and look like originals. One appears dead so I’m on the look out for a pair if anyone has some for sale.



I am gathering stuff together for blasting and powder coating.



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[Tractor Dave]

The steering gear is getting a good clean.



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[Tractor Dave]

Looking good mate
Good move to leave the wire through the bulkhead if poss as the boots are extremely hard to come by

Good plan.


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[newsh]

Looking good mate
Good move to leave the wire through the bulkhead if poss as the boots are extremely hard to come by

[Tractor Dave]

Engine bay is almost clear.


I’m not sure how much of the loom to remove yet. I might keep the wires running through the bulkhead and wrap them up in a bag.

The steering gaiter is toast


I had a flickering brake warning light.
I think I found the issue. One of the wires to the abs pump was very loose in the plug and just fell out.



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[Tractor Dave]

I thought it was Dave's go at a skateboard to be fair. Although I'm not a fan off the white wheel's Dave. Good luck with the car

Cheers mate. I think skateboard wheels would be stronger!


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[LSG]

I thought it was Dave's go at a skateboard to be fair. Although I'm not a fan off the white wheel's Dave. Good luck with the car

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Nla

[steve briance]

Let's hope your pallet wheels have not become NLA

[Nuvo]

Demon Dave.

[joss01]

A man possessed