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Post by indianajones on Aug 31, 2014 23:59:51 GMT
Well I've confirmed it's the tie rod end play (I was reading the inspection dude's writing wrong, the 'end' looked like an 'and', should have made the connection!) So I'll try my luck locally at lunch time to source 1 new one, but won't hold my breath and will get a set from Tony otherwise. Have seen a couple of video guides online about replacement and doesn't appear to be too hard, so happy to give it a crack. -Andrew Edit: I can get them locally, at $29 (15 GBP) each, I see I can get a pair shipped From Ebay for around 20GBP, but the shipping might be cutting it a bit fine for my WOF retest deadline (12th), so will just fork out the extra $20 (I'll be doing both sides, as per good practice etc) |
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Post by foursquare on Sept 1, 2014 17:00:19 GMT
I think the track rod ends are same as the MGB so should be easy to get?
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Post by indianajones on Sept 1, 2014 19:40:54 GMT
According to my searches on the internet, they do appear to be the same as the ones used on the MGB, so getting them isn't going to be a problem. Just means I need to pay a little bit more $$ for the convenience factor.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 4, 2014 20:46:28 GMT
Dropping the car off for rust repair on Monday. What would be the best way to protect the guttering?
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 5, 2014 0:04:10 GMT
Arrrr.......... It will come off. Broad blade chisel along the bottom edge and ease it outwards in a very controlled fashion. Be very careful! Or - get a pot of this stuff - COLDSHIELD. It will absorb an astonishing amount of heat. If you've got a local refrigeration engineer, it might be worth a word as they use it all the time and it won't come in an expensive retail pot like that. Whatever you do, speak to your welder and expalin that the trim strip is virtually irreplacable. Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Sept 5, 2014 1:26:08 GMT
Cheers Chris, I think I might try my luck removing the trim.
Got a photo of a broad blade chisel? just to make sure I get the correct one.
Edit: I do recall Tony Wood saying removal is tricky and I could end up buggering it. I might just see what the welder has in stock come Monday, they must deal with this kind of stuff often enough.
cheers,
Andrew
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Post by tommydp on Sept 5, 2014 14:39:14 GMT
This can be done using a piece of wood and a screwdriver. You'll have to be very gentle and patient. One miss or attempting to drag it off wil bend the trim and leave a kink, making it difficult or even impossible to put back. Start at the front and lever the trim off as shown in pics. Work your way backwards. Have an assistant holding the loose end as you remove it from the body. It really is twisted into place, so will be all over the place once off the car. Watch your eyes! Put it back in reverse order, hook it over the gutter, tap the lover end into plce with a rubber hammer. Good luck, you'll need it;-) Tommy   |
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 6, 2014 0:59:52 GMT
I wish you luck with making the right decision. I only ever attempted to remove it out of curiosity on a vehicle I was scrapping and, as Tommy says, it's very easy to kink it and if you do getting it back properly will be almost impossible. Are there any body repair shops locally that have experience with this type of trim? regards David Cheers Chris, I think I might try my luck removing the trim. Got a photo of a broad blade chisel? just to make sure I get the correct one. Edit: I do recall Tony Wood saying removal is tricky and I could end up buggering it. I might just see what the welder has in stock come Monday, they must deal with this kind of stuff often enough. cheers, Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Sept 6, 2014 1:07:50 GMT
All sorted on the tie-rod front, will make a post later on today.
Thanks for the trim tips. I've taken another look at it, and I think I might be opening a tin of worms if I try to remove it, I'll mull over it some more this afternoon.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 6, 2014 9:12:12 GMT
Here are the new tie-rod ends going in:  Thank God for ball joint separators..  Counting the number of turns...  In with the new   Not a hard job to do, as proven by the fact that I did it hah. Did the other side also, figured there was no point only doing the one. Also noted this on the driver's side rear door, mother nature is trying to claim back what's hers. Might ask the panel beater to sort it out as well as the primer patch on my bonnet while he's doing the rust repair on the pillar.  -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 6, 2014 11:28:03 GMT
Good stuff, Andrew.
Not seen the joints with grease nipples on before - don't forget to give them a squirt.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Sept 6, 2014 23:40:19 GMT
They were pre-lubed, but I did give them a squirt regardless _b.
Starting to notice some other small rust/paint cracking patches around the car. I think the weather down here is taking it's toll. So I have 2 options, sell the car or repair\upgrade my carport. I think the latter is the better option _b. Sold her once, Chris said I'm not allowed to do that again lol.
On that note I have been mulling over my hobbies and have decided to sell some motorcycle gear off as I won't be riding again for a looooong time. Also thinking of flicking off some of the rifles as they will never be used I fear. Keen to try and get back into the model railways, not a cheap hobby to set up again, but I do have my old stock lying around.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 8, 2014 5:27:46 GMT
Just picked the car up, went for the WOF recheck, sticker slapped on, taxed paid for. Boom, we're back on the road _b
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 8, 2014 7:19:28 GMT
Great news! Did you get the welding sorted too? regards David Just picked the car up, went for the WOF recheck, sticker slapped on, taxed paid for. Boom, we're back on the road _b -Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Sept 8, 2014 10:16:15 GMT
Yep, that's what I needed fixed for the WOF (as well as the Tie rod ends)
Will need to get my wheels aligned soon, Thinking of taking the car for a bit of a drive to see my father in law (around 440km there and back)
-Andrew
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