Re: Front end overhaul
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:06 pm
Well, the good news just keeps rolling in.
I was using a wire brush attachment on Mr Zurkon to remove rust from the brake caliper bracket and it slipped and took a load of skin off my left knuckle. What a Norbert, I should've been wearing welding gloves but I was just trying it out and got carried away. Now I have a bandaged up, stinging hand and am even less likely to be able to get the car ready for the Club meet.
Fortunately I was able to get the wedding band off before it all swelled up, but it was pretty cringy trying to slide it over the damaged skin.
At least it is all done now. Phosphoric acid treatment for the surface rust (hey, what could go wrong?) followed by spray on primer then Hammerite and it's done. I'm not going to do the wishbones though I may slap some Hammerite on them for now.
Back to this loose trunnion. I tried to measure the movement but without a better rig it is very difficult. I got 0.8 - 1.1 mm on the OS trunnion, but the NS seems OK (sorry, had 'em the wrong way round before). I might try putting the old OS trunnion back on (with the bush and seal from the new one) if it fits better after degreasing. You never know... it's my turn for a bit of luck!
I was using a wire brush attachment on Mr Zurkon to remove rust from the brake caliper bracket and it slipped and took a load of skin off my left knuckle. What a Norbert, I should've been wearing welding gloves but I was just trying it out and got carried away. Now I have a bandaged up, stinging hand and am even less likely to be able to get the car ready for the Club meet.
Fortunately I was able to get the wedding band off before it all swelled up, but it was pretty cringy trying to slide it over the damaged skin.
At least it is all done now. Phosphoric acid treatment for the surface rust (hey, what could go wrong?) followed by spray on primer then Hammerite and it's done. I'm not going to do the wishbones though I may slap some Hammerite on them for now.
Back to this loose trunnion. I tried to measure the movement but without a better rig it is very difficult. I got 0.8 - 1.1 mm on the OS trunnion, but the NS seems OK (sorry, had 'em the wrong way round before). I might try putting the old OS trunnion back on (with the bush and seal from the new one) if it fits better after degreasing. You never know... it's my turn for a bit of luck!