new front end in place

[srowlandson]

Finally got a second pair of hands (my father) to give me a hand in swapping the front axle and suspension over. took a couple of hours - jobs done.

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Couldn't be bothered cleaning up the springs etc before refitting them so will do that with the in place.

Need to trim the U Bots - they are a tad long :eek:

Also need to put some Nylocs on them.

[Slunnie]

Excellent Steve. Does Roly want to buy it back yet. :lol2:

[srowlandson]

Nah, his maloo arrives in a week :cool:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Great work and yes you sure will have to cut off those U bolts.

Diana

P.S. Does your dad want to pop over and give me a hand? I have enough restoration work for a couple of lifetimes :D:D:D

[srowlandson]

Great work and yes you sure will have to cut off those U bolts.

Diana

P.S. Does your dad want to pop over and give me a hand? I have enough restoration work for a couple of lifetimes :D:D:D

He is busy enough and now i have to help with his 1937 Lanchester Roadrider Deluxe which is being fully restored :(

[JDNSW]

In my experience the exposed thread on the U-bolts should be as short as possible, as any exposed thread is very liable to damage from rocks etc, making it impossible to remove the nuts. For this reason I tend to use double nuts rather than nylocs (also more secure). Whatever type of nut is used, remember to tighten them routinely, especially for the first couple of thousand miles.

John