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After finally restoring my car four years ago, I was well into just driving my car to a few shows and generally enjoying it!
Because my car was looking a bit low on the back, 2 years ago I decided to buy a pair of new standard springs to sort out the problem. I also knew that when I fit the springs I would have to face cleaning-up, then repainting the rear axle casing and brake backplate etc, to match the rest of the restored suspension, a job which I have kept putting off because of the nature of the it. After looking at some of the restorations on the go on here, I finally deciding to SORN my car last week to get something moving.
Last Sunday I removed the axle casing complete with springs which came off without any hitches, and yesterday I stripped the lot down to see what's what. Apart from 28 years of grime, the parts are in decent condition, that is apart from one of the springs which turned out to be broken. Years of underseal and oil have helped preserve the parts, but have made it a dirty job to clean up.
I plan to repaint it as standard, tidy up the brake pipes (at present look like spagetti), replace nuts and bolts, and apply fresh waxoyl to hopefully last the next 28 years.
The following pictures show up to the point, just before discovering the broken spring:
Now it's off the road!
Note the surface rust on the end face. This is perhaps a good place to seal up with a bit of gasket sealer to try and prevent moisture getting to the bearing!
Springs before I realised were cracked. Both sides appeared flat in situ, makes it difficult to buy second hand with confidence!
Brake backplates are the most rusted, but should come up ok.
The diff had been leaking oil, so I previously replaced the pinion seal which did not cure the leak. Now I suspect it was the gasket, which can now be replaced.
I fitted new rear wheel bearings 2 years ago.
..............and not to forget the propshaft!
Tim
Because my car was looking a bit low on the back, 2 years ago I decided to buy a pair of new standard springs to sort out the problem. I also knew that when I fit the springs I would have to face cleaning-up, then repainting the rear axle casing and brake backplate etc, to match the rest of the restored suspension, a job which I have kept putting off because of the nature of the it. After looking at some of the restorations on the go on here, I finally deciding to SORN my car last week to get something moving.
Last Sunday I removed the axle casing complete with springs which came off without any hitches, and yesterday I stripped the lot down to see what's what. Apart from 28 years of grime, the parts are in decent condition, that is apart from one of the springs which turned out to be broken. Years of underseal and oil have helped preserve the parts, but have made it a dirty job to clean up.
I plan to repaint it as standard, tidy up the brake pipes (at present look like spagetti), replace nuts and bolts, and apply fresh waxoyl to hopefully last the next 28 years.
The following pictures show up to the point, just before discovering the broken spring:
Now it's off the road!
Note the surface rust on the end face. This is perhaps a good place to seal up with a bit of gasket sealer to try and prevent moisture getting to the bearing!
Springs before I realised were cracked. Both sides appeared flat in situ, makes it difficult to buy second hand with confidence!
Brake backplates are the most rusted, but should come up ok.
The diff had been leaking oil, so I previously replaced the pinion seal which did not cure the leak. Now I suspect it was the gasket, which can now be replaced.
I fitted new rear wheel bearings 2 years ago.
..............and not to forget the propshaft!
Tim
, would not take an axle though.
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