Black Ur Project

[K Simmonds]

Just spoken to my Farther and it'll be Wednesday lunchtime arrial if that suits you, will sort out the exact details via WhatsApp mate.

[Tractor Dave]

Should be fine

[Tractor Dave]

The rear track rods were finished and fitted. I happened to have a couple of new boots that fitted. Cv grease and stainless lock wire.




The wishbones were fitted with new nuts and bolts I got from Error here. They are passive zinc. The quality is excellent and they are only £7 for four.

Onto the rear struts.
The bearing surface needed a little clean. Soft wire wheel followed by 1000 grit wet and dry with oil lube.



Hubs got a clean.


And some zinc.


While that was drying, I got on pressing in a wheel bearing. I'm using fag. Same as we're on the car.

Two lock rings on this set up. Don't forget the inner one!
I'm using an old wheel bearing with the edge ground down a little to insert the bearing the final few mm.


And then the outer lock ring.


The insert tube always needs a good clean after sand blasting.


Let's dig out those nice new Koni shocks I've had for a few years now.


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[Tractor Dave]

This is the part I enjoy. Assembling nice new parts. Lovely jubely.
The hub getting pressed in.



Remember to support the inner race when you do this!


Then onto shocks.

I have turned the setting up 180 degrees off full soft.
I've added 50ml of ep90 oil.


New bump stops and gaiters.


One down, three to go.



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[Tractor Dave]

Drive shaft day.

The circlip on this one was a right pita



Ready for the wire wheel.


Ready for some paint.


Rear shafts off side is longer.


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[Tractor Dave]

I broke out the sand blaster for some smaller parts. Busy day painting and cleaning parts but not much to show for it.



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[4WDrifter]

Those disc guards have seen no abuse at all. Where has this car been!!!?

[Tractor Dave]

In dry storage since 1992!

[4WDrifter]

I had to invest in new ones. The fixing holes in yours are the bit that amazes me the most.

[Tractor Dave]

Another busy day in the garage.

Brake shields got some zinc.



Onto drive shafts.
Joints got a clean.


I mark cv joints so they go back as they were.



And put the new seal on while it's nice and clean.



A bit of tape protects the boot as you push it back.


And onto the car.





I always put some thread lock on the bolts.


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[sal_s2]

Nice work Dave, I wish I had waited a couple of days before fitting my fuel tank and scratching the boot floor
What did you use to make the grommet for the fuel and vacuum lines to go through?

[Tractor Dave]

The outer of the old seal. I cut out the centre which was rotten and glued in a new centre made from two layers of tractor tyre inner tube bonded together.

[Tractor Dave]

First strut went on today.
Now I have the Bentley manual I'm trying to do things by the book.
What's the thread lock on the drive shaft end all about?



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[sidrick]

Epic work. Awesome thread.

[Jaswan]

Hi Dave,

I always enjoy popping on here for an update.

The car is looking great and the attention you are giving it is awesome.

Jase.