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I put the wheel cylinders and brake shoes on

then thought I should re-grease the steering box so I got some semi fluid grease and a dipstick...though I think with grease a dipstick isn't much use until the grease has self levelled (which isn't quick)

I took the top off the steering box, cleaned out as much of the old grease as I could get to and put some new grease in (and helped it along a bit with it's levelling)

while I was waiting for the grease to self level I thought I may as well put the flexible front brake lines in...you'd think that either the hose supplier or the wheel cylinder supplier would provide a copper washer. I noticed this a while back so another eBay purchase took care of that (280 for $18).

I put the hoses and tie-rod ends on and went back to check the grease (I helped it along a bit more with it's levelling)

bled the brakes, decided the grease was right, checked the clearance between the adjuster screw and t slot and put the top back on the steering box...I decided not to put a hole in the brace for the filler because it's pretty close to the top mount and it would lose some strength - (anyway, by rights after I re-check it tomorrow, it's packed for life, if I check the level it will be through the bottom bolt hole and if I add grease I'll take the top off)

Patrick

Nice work Patrick

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trimmed down the brake adjuster hole plugs for the front wheels - by the way - there's even less room in between the front brake adjuster and backing plate - easy to see how brakes can get stuffed by the aftermarket part in standard form
Patrick

Nice work Patrick
Bargain with the copper washers

Regards
Stephen

Holdman Restomotive has the original metal type Patrick

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I replaced the shackle rubbers and spring pads on the driver's side today. I'd read a few posts about BFHs etc so over the weekend I sprayed penetrating oil on everything a few times (replacing the rubber so didn't worry about it deteriorating from penetrating oil).

It went well - I think when you are doing all of them it makes a difference because you can set it up so there isn't any tension on the joints.

As per the workshop manual, I put in a block of wood and adjusted the jack until I found the spot with no tension so I could pry out the rear shackle (some light pitting but not too bad)
I undid the u bolts and rested the spring on the ground so there wasn't any tension on the front pin - gave it a tap and then stuck a small crowbar under the head and slid it out
I hadn't bought the bits yet because I didn't know how much would have to be replaced ... all the hardware looked good so I only needed to buy new rubber
with the spring lying on the ground, lifted the front up, a bit of silicone spray and pushed the front mounting bolt in (bit of a tap with a rubber hammer)
jacked the middle into place and did up the u bolts
put the block of wood back in and adjusted the jack until the rear shackle could be pushed in (bit of silicone spray)
then took it off the jack bounced it around a bit and did up the bolts - all good but still felt like an extra bourbon

Patrick

Well done. Not a fun job, but rewarding. Those front pins can be a cnut.

FB ute driver, EK van project

thanks Clay - yeah, maybe the penetrating oil helped - I actually got a gyprock saw and cut the rubber back down to bolt before soaking it in the stuff)


we'll see what the other side brings

Patrick

I replaced the shackle rubbers and spring pads on the passenger side today.

The front pin put up a bit more of a fight - I didn't want to hit it too hard so I pressed it out (g clamp with a socket and a bit of pipe on the handle for leverage).

The pin looks good - it was just caught on the head

One of the rear pins was a bit worn

So I went off to the shop

All went back together well - finished before lunch

Patrick

Bourbon o clock came early.

Good idea with the g clamp, and the saw too. I will give it a try.

FB ute driver, EK van project

for the first time since I've owned it, the ute has brakes, so I moved a couple of cars and drove it up and down the driveway a few times - also the first time it's facing nose up the driveway

Patrick

I love how you’ve put this together your own way Patrick. Very tidy job. Now come on get driving. What else to do mate?


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

thanks Clay ... mmm, yeah - what else? and do I do it before or after rego? ... when it's a project I'm more inclined to pull things apart - once I register them - not so much

I've got a muffler and sound deadener coming ... and I'll definitely need tyres

and then there's this lot to think about
Patrick

No rush mate it’s not ANZAC day yet. Long as you’re mobile for the nats.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

what? this year? I only started this thread 10 months ago