Thread: And so the restoration begins...

ha! I didnt think of that. I do have a crank handle. I'll see how that goes. I'll ask the tow truck driver to help me. I'm sure it shouldnt be that hard. otherwise I'm sure if I clutch down and let off at the end it should be fine.

So ive tried to roll it down the driveway... It was all fine and the clutch was slowing it doen but close to thebottom its just released but lucky the car stopped when i turned it... But now the car doesnt lock when in gear? Have i destroyed something? No jarring or grinding noise. Just no bite. Too dark to checl now so what should i be looking at?

Originally Posted by LoveB

So ive tried to roll it down the driveway... It was all fine and the clutch was slowing it doen but close to thebottom its just released but lucky the car stopped when i turned it... But now the car doesnt lock when in gear? Have i destroyed something? No jarring or grinding noise. Just no bite. Too dark to checl now so what should i be looking at?

look at fixing the brakes lol
check the linkages , i wouldent recon it dramatic ,likley somthing youd have had to fix soon anyhow.
the experts will pipe up soon.

Lesson learned, dont hit hi low shifter. It popped into neutral lol! All good now.

Ordering complete brake rebuild kit soon.

How do you suggest i go about with the engine? Get top and sump off first?

Also, neighbour here has a 49 willys jeep. Must not let rover down!! Lol

someone recently posted up about replacing brake lines....got them bent up very cheeply by a local brake joint..the cylinders can be sleaved and recod easily to...likley cheeper than buying a full kit...

Will look it up. Uncle paying for the lot so dont mind spending on that atleast.

Is there a local supplier for the brake kits?

Just buy four new wheel cylinders and the three rubber brake hoses. Send the master cylinder over to the brake re-sleeving place in Queanbeyan for resleeving and a new kit.

Measure the inside of the drums to ensure they are still in specs and have a look at the brake lining - if low Morwood Motors (in ABS Brakes) in Townsville St Fyshwich may very well have exchange or new shoes in stock.

The odds are that the metal brake pipes are still ok but may need cleaning out - inspect to make sure they are not rusted out or have holes in them.

If the snail cams are knackered kits from these can be obtained from many of the major Landie spare parts suppliers.

Garry

Thanks garry. Will look into it.


Looks like at this stage might be getting a puma d110 as well. O_O fingers crossed