Re: Me Van
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 6:40 pm
Thank you for that Merc and 45, I need all the encouragement I can get as things took another nosedive today. I tried to get all the misery in one picture so here goes:
The wheel bearing race (ball type) propped on top and also from the overhauled axle are absolutely bolloxed; that anyone would clean, regrease and reassembly something in this state makes me wonder if these are unobtainable.
Those loose needle rollers are a nightmare to catch and will be great fun to get back in because the shaft must be assembled (press fitted) against the considerable pressure of the coil spring. I ain't showed you the coil spring or it's strange rocker mechanism yet, can't have too much excitement in one post.
I've got to claw the off-side units to bits as though it doesn't leak I know it will be buggered.
The "reconditioned" suspension arm ( black one) is fucked and the reason for leakage is clear, it's rusty and pitted badly where the seal bears on it. (Under the 'flange' as it were.) Fortunately the spare one originally fitted to the van is good in this regard.The wheel bearing race (ball type) propped on top and also from the overhauled axle are absolutely bolloxed; that anyone would clean, regrease and reassembly something in this state makes me wonder if these are unobtainable.
Those loose needle rollers are a nightmare to catch and will be great fun to get back in because the shaft must be assembled (press fitted) against the considerable pressure of the coil spring. I ain't showed you the coil spring or it's strange rocker mechanism yet, can't have too much excitement in one post.
I've got to claw the off-side units to bits as though it doesn't leak I know it will be buggered.