Thread: 1954 Royal Review 47160049

Pulled the front spring packs apart, derusted, cold reset over an old stump. There was a wear step present so ground that off and put a bevel on the top side of the leaves to allow easier movement.
I normally remove old bushes with a long 1" holesaw but in this case the bolt was seized in so burnt it out.

Used a moly oil mix I can apply with a brush to lube all the leaves, clamped up with G clamps and fitted new centre bolts.
Free camber of over 7" now as compared with under 5" before.

Cut the outer bush with the hacksaw and use a specially sharpened through tang screwdriver to remove them. Most people know this stuff but there is a generation that have had nothing to do with leaf springs that may be interested.
Greased up the new bushes with moly and knock them in with the tool I made from a bolt and washers that puts the pressure on the outer sleeve.

Fitted new centre bolts sourced from the local spring works. Notice the long threads and heads. Those heads go all the way into the recess in the axle.
Measured the camber and the two with the most will go on the RHS.

Hi Keith,

Have a look at this:

Queen Elizabeth II's car collection

Photos 25 (1953 Land Rover Series 1 State IV Royal Review Vehicle), 26, 27(2000 Land Rover Defender), 31, 32 (Land Rover Range Rover - Review type Vehicle).

Bob

Originally Posted by bobslandies

Hi Keith,

Have a look at this:

Queen Elizabeth II's car collection

Photos 25 (1953 Land Rover Series 1 State IV Royal Review Vehicle), 26, 27(2000 Land Rover Defender), 31, 32 (Land Rover Range Rover - Review type Vehicle).

Bob

Thanks Bob. Interesing slide show though they got a few of the captions wrong Humber as Daimler and Daimler as Rolls etc.
I have printed off the Landy pics off another website for reference but dont like the combination of Royal Blue with the Royal Claret but guess I am stuck with it. The Rangie with a tan interior and Royal Claret goes much better.
Keith

Not much happening here just yet as waiting for parts.
Had some brake bits in the soup for a week. Cleaning up nicely.
The alloy wheel cylinder shows no sign of corrosion at all.

how much molasses are you using?
how much does it cost?
how often do you change it?
it is molasses your using right ?
otherwise ignore the questions above