We're in the middle of changing the 'donut' and need to take off the front uni-joint from the brake drum, obviously.
The Master Mechanic and new driver (#2 and #1 sons) have found that the studs seem to be loose as they undo the nuts, and are not confident that they will stay in place when they take the nuts right off and go to replace the uni...
They only got a couple of turns undone before they noticed, and did them right up again.
Is it normal for these studs to flop around and spin? - They reckon this is not the first time they've been undone.
All totally normal, they can't fall into the drum because they butt against a shoulder. To replace them you have to remove the flange after undoing the centre nut.
- this is to embarrass #1, the one who is getting very used to driving the car he used to rubbish..... I used to have red beard like his, then it went white after the kids came along...
Gotta observe the irony. Attitude has suddenly changed from 'Mum's right. you waste too much time on that beep-beep Forum' to "Get on there and find out what's going on with these nuts..''
He's already found a Sherwood on gumtree...and a twin-carb Classic....and mentions how nice it is to see the reactions of other folk as he rolls up in a Classy Classic...
Think he's on the way to a Fatal Infection of Rover-itis. :-)
They've got the uni off, little or no drama. so far so good, but,... getting out the sloppy rubber bush. They've consulted OtherForums whilst I've been away, which have said that this must come out/replace or else the world will end.
- And it may well need a press to put the new one in. Or a lump of wood and GBH.
Son has just informed me that he IS going out on a date tonite, as soon as the car is mobile. I suggested putting on the front prop and making it a FWD for a day or two....
gotta admit a certain fiendish enjoyment at seeing both sons so ...motivated.
Seriously, prop shaft is going in to a workshop tomorrow and tonite we're running as a FWD car.(Front shaft only) - Good thing we decided on this job first and not the viscous coupling !
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