Well this afternoon, I actually got underway with all the work. I will try to put as much info as I can, including all the trials and tribulations encountered.
I am also lucky in having a nice size garage with a carpet ( upside down) on the floor so should be well insulated from the cold when laying on the floor. I would not be doing this if I had to work outside.
Well at least I look the part even if I don't know what I’m getting my self into !!!
Tea is first on the agenda, but obviously its not a proper ZedShed as not a buttie in sight
First thing to do get the car in the air.......This you would think is a simple operation, but I had to do it twice as I put the car too close to the garage wall and couldn’t open the bonnet because a shelf was in the way...Off to a flyer!!!
Anyway got the car up in the air by lifting each side in turn. Placing a piece of 4x2 on its side on the jack and lifting the car between the jacking points ( vertically down from the wing mirrors lifted the car evenly, but mine is only the small M44 engine)
Slid in axles stands and made sure ( @mrscalex ) everything located correctly and safely. All seemed to be ok as I did try rocking the car and it was solid and didn't move at all
Removed the rear wheels using my new impact gun. ( cant remember who recommended this gun on the forum but thanks it worked well)
Next was to remove the spare wheel and carrier, dropped it down removed the tyre, unscrewed the drop down cable, then removed the cage bolt ( 10mm AF) This was all easy as I have had it off before and everything had copper grease.
On to the exhaust, again lucky with mine as have a stainless steel exhaust with a middle spring loaded flange joint, which came apart easily.
Put in a couple of stands under the exhaust to take the weight .....it fell on me last time !!!!
I undid the middle exhaust mounting bracket from the beam (13mmAF) as easier than trying to pull the rubber mounts off.
Now it was the turn of the Prop Shaft. Before disconnecting the brakes , pulled the handbrake on tight and undid two of the propshaft/diff bolts (16mm AF), handbrake off, turned the brake drum to expose the other two bolts, handbrake on, and undid the other two. These were tight and not a lot of space so had to use a 16mm ring spanner with a 30mm spanner as additional leverage. ( as seen done by Ed China)
Undoing these 4 nuts at this stage was a tip given to me by @Lee , as if you disconnect the handbrake first its hard to hold the propshaft.
On to the Anti Roll Bar, Undid the top two brackets and then the bottom nut of the link brackets (13mm AF)
Bit stuck but eventually succumbed to release fluid and my swearing at it.
Now to release the springs.......jacked up the trailing arm, undid the bottom shock bolt (18mm AF) and lowered the arm........and the spring just sat there!!!!! Still appeared to be under pressure. At this point, and timing could not have been better, I got a message from @t-tony asking if the beam and axle were out.
I replied and said I had a problem.....and help was at hand
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Found out what I needed to do , which was the correct application of a prybar, and hey presto
It just needed a bit of persuasion
Thats all I did today , as most of the time was spent getting up and down off the floor to get the right size spanner or socket. And that was the hardest part!!!!
Tomorrow morning will tidy up the garden shed so I can store all the parts so I’m not climbing over everything.
OH Bu**er, I have just remembered.......I meant to spray the 4 off M8 captive nuts, the 2 off M14 beam bush nuts and the handbrake cable bushes to let them soak overnight......I will have to go and do that now
Then surely it must be time for another beer
I am also lucky in having a nice size garage with a carpet ( upside down) on the floor so should be well insulated from the cold when laying on the floor. I would not be doing this if I had to work outside.
Well at least I look the part even if I don't know what I’m getting my self into !!!
Tea is first on the agenda, but obviously its not a proper ZedShed as not a buttie in sight
First thing to do get the car in the air.......This you would think is a simple operation, but I had to do it twice as I put the car too close to the garage wall and couldn’t open the bonnet because a shelf was in the way...Off to a flyer!!!
Anyway got the car up in the air by lifting each side in turn. Placing a piece of 4x2 on its side on the jack and lifting the car between the jacking points ( vertically down from the wing mirrors lifted the car evenly, but mine is only the small M44 engine)
Slid in axles stands and made sure ( @mrscalex ) everything located correctly and safely. All seemed to be ok as I did try rocking the car and it was solid and didn't move at all
Removed the rear wheels using my new impact gun. ( cant remember who recommended this gun on the forum but thanks it worked well)
Next was to remove the spare wheel and carrier, dropped it down removed the tyre, unscrewed the drop down cable, then removed the cage bolt ( 10mm AF) This was all easy as I have had it off before and everything had copper grease.
On to the exhaust, again lucky with mine as have a stainless steel exhaust with a middle spring loaded flange joint, which came apart easily.
Put in a couple of stands under the exhaust to take the weight .....it fell on me last time !!!!
I undid the middle exhaust mounting bracket from the beam (13mmAF) as easier than trying to pull the rubber mounts off.
Now it was the turn of the Prop Shaft. Before disconnecting the brakes , pulled the handbrake on tight and undid two of the propshaft/diff bolts (16mm AF), handbrake off, turned the brake drum to expose the other two bolts, handbrake on, and undid the other two. These were tight and not a lot of space so had to use a 16mm ring spanner with a 30mm spanner as additional leverage. ( as seen done by Ed China)
Undoing these 4 nuts at this stage was a tip given to me by @Lee , as if you disconnect the handbrake first its hard to hold the propshaft.
On to the Anti Roll Bar, Undid the top two brackets and then the bottom nut of the link brackets (13mm AF)
Bit stuck but eventually succumbed to release fluid and my swearing at it
.Now to release the springs.......jacked up the trailing arm, undid the bottom shock bolt (18mm AF) and lowered the arm........and the spring just sat there!!!!! Still appeared to be under pressure. At this point, and timing could not have been better, I got a message from @t-tony asking if the beam and axle were out.
I replied and said I had a problem.....and help was at hand
.Found out what I needed to do , which was the correct application of a prybar, and hey presto
It just needed a bit of persuasion
Thats all I did today , as most of the time was spent getting up and down off the floor to get the right size spanner or socket. And that was the hardest part!!!!
Tomorrow morning will tidy up the garden shed so I can store all the parts so I’m not climbing over everything.
OH Bu**er, I have just remembered.......I meant to spray the 4 off M8 captive nuts, the 2 off M14 beam bush nuts and the handbrake cable bushes to let them soak overnight......I will have to go and do that now
Then surely it must be time for another beer
