Thread: SIII 1978 SWB Hard Top

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

It worked, and...looks good!

Cheers - posting another just to be sure (with a little surface rust )

Just a quick update - I've got the rear diff in & sorted, it all seems to be working (albeit without the propshaft, so I can't be certain yet). I realised, however, that before I finished the job I needed to get the rear wheel bearings out and cleaned. I've got a reasonable idea of what to do, if anybody can think of anything exceptionally important to know, please speak up!

It's slowly coming along, will post pics asap.

Cheers,
Dave.

Filth everywhere :s

Originally Posted by Dmmos

I realised, however, that before I finished the job I needed to get the rear wheel bearings out and cleaned. I've got a reasonable idea of what to do, if anybody can think of anything exceptionally important to know, please speak up!

Cheers,
Dave.

G'day Dave,
What is and how did all of the muck get into the hub?

After washing the bearings in petrol inspect them for pitting and roughness when turned in your hand with a load on the bearing. They should be silver in colour and smooth in rotation.

Pack them with grease before reassembly and fit a new oil seal. Inspect the surface that the seal runs on for excessive wear - it can be replaced on some axles; later ones not so.

You will need a dial gauge to set the end-float to 0.05 - 0.10mm when adjusting the bearings.

It is probably a good idea to order a pair of new lock washers before you reassemble the hubs.

Make sure you get all of the muck out,

Cheers Charlie

Is there any better emotion than that expressed by a dancing banana?

I worked on Buttercup yesterday; finally the new diff is in and she's purring like a kitten. The brakes haven't been bled (they are completely out of operation atm) so I'm either going to repair them or put a Red Bull Racing sticker on the side of the car

I'm amazed at how well she's driving; it's all coming along nicely!

The only problem at this stage is that I'm moving to Hong Kong for 6-12 months this Friday after my last uni exam on Thursday; so I'm busy I'm definitely not selling her though, so I've been trying to rust-proof, etc. for the next few months at least; any good ideas? Thanks all for the help you've provided (6 months ago ).

I wish I could work on her for the next-few weeks; I can't believe I didn't make more time over the last year...

The only problem with the diff is that there is (so far) a tiny amount of diff oil that has dripped overnight; I haven't had a chance to find the source and I'm not sure that I want to!

Originally Posted by Dmmos

definitely not selling her though, so I've been trying to rust-proof, etc. for the next few months at least; any good ideas?

Penetrol. Absolutely unbelievably good at stopping rust! Spray some inside the chassis and brush it over everything else,
The Flood Company Australia

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by Dmmos

Is there any better emotion than that expressed by a dancing banana?

I worked on Buttercup yesterday; finally the new diff is in and she's purring like a kitten. The brakes haven't been bled (they are completely out of operation atm) so I'm either going to repair them or put a Red Bull Racing sticker on the side of the car

I'm amazed at how well she's driving; it's all coming along nicely!

The only problem at this stage is that I'm moving to Hong Kong for 6-12 months this Friday after my last uni exam on Thursday; so I'm busy I'm definitely not selling her though, so I've been trying to rust-proof, etc. for the next few months at least; any good ideas? Thanks all for the help you've provided (6 months ago ).

I wish I could work on her for the next-few weeks; I can't believe I didn't make more time over the last year...

The only problem with the diff is that there is (so far) a tiny amount of diff oil that has dripped overnight; I haven't had a chance to find the source and I'm not sure that I want to!

good to see you have come so far with buttercup...put her somewhere safe while you are away my house springs to mind...seriously though great to see another up and running

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by Dmmos

Is there any better emotion than that expressed by a dancing banana?

I worked on Buttercup yesterday; finally the new diff is in and she's purring like a kitten. The brakes haven't been bled (they are completely out of operation atm) so I'm either going to repair them or put a Red Bull Racing sticker on the side of the car

I'm amazed at how well she's driving; it's all coming along nicely!

The only problem at this stage is that I'm moving to Hong Kong for 6-12 months this Friday after my last uni exam on Thursday; so I'm busy I'm definitely not selling her though, so I've been trying to rust-proof, etc. for the next few months at least; any good ideas? Thanks all for the help you've provided (6 months ago ).

I wish I could work on her for the next-few weeks; I can't believe I didn't make more time over the last year...

The only problem with the diff is that there is (so far) a tiny amount of diff oil that has dripped overnight; I haven't had a chance to find the source and I'm not sure that I want to!

good to see you have come so far with buttercup...put her somewhere safe while you are away my house springs to mind...seriously though great to see another up and running

Mrs hh