Thread: New Series 1 project

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Stripped down the first swivel today.
There is a bronze bush that mates with a land on the stub axle, both show a lot of wear.
Reading suggests that these were actually omitted from later axles, does this mean I can ignore them?

The swivel ball has also had a rough time at some point, but fortunately I think the damage is inside the seal.

The half shaft shows some color but I'm unsure if they are meant to be that way. (Heat treated)

You can get new swivels easy enough and i don't think they are expensive . If your gunna do it do it so ya don't have to do it again too soon.
I will pull my sharts diffs etc out when the new parabolics arrive and do it all at once. My swivels were replaced not long before I got the 109.
Its coming along well did you bead blast those bits or gewt stuck in with a wire brush.
Mike

Originally Posted by Defender Mike

You can get new swivels easy enough and i don't think they are expensive . If your gunna do it do it so ya don't have to do it again too soon.
I will pull my sharts diffs etc out when the new parabolics arrive and do it all at once. My swivels were replaced not long before I got the 109.
Its coming along well did you bead blast those bits or gewt stuck in with a wire brush.
Mike

Yeah I'll have to replace them, any recommendations on where to get them?
All four x four have them for 165 each, CLR want 240 each... not sure if they better quality.
I've heard the plating is average on some of them, rather get quality items if possible.

Yep just degreased then wire brushed with the angle grinder, does a good job.

I got my order from DLR the other day, gee those guys are awesome.
Anyway, got the water pump, thermostat housing etc refitted.
Getting there.

Looks like the axle has got heat treated when running in the bush without the benefit of any lubrication! Probably still serviceable however. Later ones omitted the brass bush - I suspect that the bush is a hangover from the Tracta joints used in the early years, and it was only found by experience that they were not really needed.

John

Originally Posted by ashhhhh

Yeah I'll have to replace them, any recommendations on where to get them?
All four x four have them for 165 each, CLR want 240 each... not sure if they better quality.
I've heard the plating is average on some of them, rather get quality items if possible.

Yep just degreased then wire brushed with the angle grinder, does a good job.

I got my order from DLR the other day, gee those guys are awesome.
Anyway, got the water pump, thermostat housing etc refitted.
Getting there.

Might need a couple of new engine mounts as well.
Mike

Originally Posted by Defender Mike

Might need a couple of new engine mounts as well.
Mike

Like these?
I'll be taking the whole power train out while I clean and paint the chassis, do them then.

Yeah I ordered the swivels today, 240 EACH from CLR.
Not that happy with the price but hey, that's what it costs I guess. (They are brand new)

All 4x4 did them for 165 but they were exchange, I would have paid freight on mine, then ended up with Joe blows busted arse rechromed items - seemed like false economy.

My valve seals and gasket kit arrived this morning from 4x4 spares.
I will take some pics doing this.Im on my way to my aircraft welder mate to add a few extra canopy tie down brackets that I salvaged off my old tail gate. I needed extra brackets because of the zips im putting in. Yesterday I fitted 2 new West coast mirrors so I can see behind with the canopy on. My old tail gate has gone to the sheet metal guy to be reveres engineered so I end up with a real Series 1 tail gate and looks like I might start on pulling the fairey o'drive down on Monday to check it all out before fitting. I put new leads and dizzy cap on yesterday as well and had a nasty tick tick which turned out to be the screws in the cap that attach the leads not home enough to make good contact. Busy busy but the end is in sight>
Mike