Cylinder Head valve removal.
The cleaned Engine Block.
Bonnet release rod and spring - photo for reference.
Bonnet release rod and spring - photo for reference.
Heater hoses - photo for reference.
Brake and clutch master cylinder wing mounting bracket.
Stripping and cleaning heater fan casing.
Heater fan motor body in primer paint.
The shock absorbers will be removed first.
Passenger side - Shock Absorber and Top Cover have been removed
Coil Spring Compresser in place. (Blurry photo)
Front Tie Bar and Track Rod End removed - the Coil Spring is compressed.
Overhead view of the assembly.
The upper links bridging plate is removed.
Upper links and coil spring have been removed from stub axle.
The Coil Spring after removal.
Suspension has been fully disassembled and the hub and brake assembly ready for inspection.
Brake shoes and slave cylinders are in poor condition.
Slave cylinders after removal.
Well and truly seized up slave cylinder.
After a lot effort the true extent of damage can be seen - they will be scrapped and replaced with new.
After thorough cleaning and anti rust treatment, chassis leg and cross member painting begins.
After thorough cleaning and anti rust treatment, chassis leg and cross member painting begins.
After thorough cleaning and anti rust treatment, chassis leg and cross member painting begins.
The reassembled suspension. (A simple reversal of stripdown procedure).
New front tie bar fitted. All bushes and washers replaced with new. Old track rod end loose bolted back on.
The same stripdown procedure is done on drivers side.
The same stripdown procedure is done on drivers side.
Driver side hub and brake assembly on workbench ready for inspection.
Found to be in the same poor condition as passenger side.
Yet more seized up slave cylinders.
Once again the true extent of damage can be seen - they too will be scrapped and replaced with new.
The hub and brake assembly after stripping and cleaning.
Front shock absorbers were quite good. After cleaning and painting new bushes were fitted.