pulled gearbox off and fix up suspension !

[phil]

OK I know how you guys like pic's so here you go !


pulled wheels off on axle stands !

a lot of over spray from last owner ? ( I'm going to respray later )

pulled off suspension !

got this for pulling off ball joints works very well !

and some spring arms !

in lot of bits now ! ready for clean up!

pulled off gearbox !

clutch plate was worn !

in engine bay a lot of over spray so......

I painted it black !

pulled off timing belt cover and bottom support bracket !

there was a lot of oil on them and the sump cover , I found all the bolts holding the sump cover were loose !

so cleaned them up !

next cleaned up suspension area and paint !

and I cleaned up the sump etc.......

next I made a tool for clutch alignment !

cleaned up gearbox oh dear I don't have a host ?

so......I make this !

it works well !

and up she go's !

took me about 20min and a bit of wigging it was on !

put the clutch slave back on !

start to paint suspension parts !

installed control arm !

I am waiting for parts two gas struts , the old one's were stuffed I pushed them down and they stayed down no good !

oh ya before you ask yes I used high temp paint on the brakes !

 

[bbrown]

Wow Phil, you've been busy!

Nice work indeed. Thanks for the many photos. You really do pay attention to details. I just so happen to be working on the same parts. Now, if I can find a way to make my stainless exhaust look that pretty... :headbang:

 

[JimD]

Nice phil

That's a lot of work!! You made me feel tired just looking at the pics.

What kind of paint did you use on the springs? I have set set of performance springs that I want to paint prior to installation, but I was worried the paint would crack off as the spring flexed on the car.

 

[phil]

hi , jimd

yes I was thinking that as well , so I just put some "engine enamel" paint on ! ,the spray can says " tough finish that retains its colour and gloss , will not crack , lift or peel ! "
I will let you know how it go's !

Phil

 

[phil]

hi bbrown , thanks mate for you comment ! , s/steel exhaust nice !

 

[bmck]

Phil,

Where are you sourcing the rear struts from? ...and what are they?

Regards,

Brian

 

[Bob S]

Struts

I found KYB GR2 priced very nice at www.jegs.com ... and they take Paypal!

 

[bmck]

Bob,

Thanks for the suggestion, but shipping to our part of the world would be the equivalent of a moderately-priced X1/9.

Regards,

Brian

 

[phil]

hi bmck , I tried to get them here , went down to a suspension w/shop
they said that they could get some for AU$320 a pair from melbourne
so I shopped around and got some from Matt ( Midwest x19 ) for half
the price , I know that there not brand new but his system says 8 out of 10 good enough for me ! , I got some inner boots as well from him
as mine were worn out they fit great !

I'm slowly finding vendors found so far -

Midwest x19 (Matt) (USA , Columbus , Ohio )
eurosport (uk)
Vick autosports (USA , fortworth , TX )
fiatorque continental spares ( Aussie , Granville , NSW )
APF motors (Aussie , Brisbane , Queensland )


I'm sure you guys can tell us more !


Phil

 

[phil]

wow all my parts just came to my door from Matt ( Midwest x19 ) thanks Matt ( great ! now got to do some work bugger I'm on hols , wife says "your on that fiat again ! ! !" yes dear )

Phil

 

[phil]

wow on a run today more parts came! , brake pads , hub nuts , bushes for control arm - one arm was good but the other arm the bushes are stuffed , lucky for me we have a 20 ton press at work and a lathe so i can make something to press them out !

I put the gas strut into the strut tube , when I put it in I smear a bit of oil on it to stop it rusting inside !
now I'll paint it !

 

[Black-Tooth]

Thanks for the pictorial, Phil...

I've personally been there like 100 times it seems... Consider painting the struts a machinery GREY as they will really POP against the red springs and black background of the wheel well.

Good work and all... keep it up!

 

[phil]

hi black tooth , I'm painting them yellow ! , now all I need is some
glass wheel's so you can see my work !

Phil

 

[rizthewiz]

Nice work Phil,
You certainly don't muck around.
Did you find out where the oil was leaking from and replace any seals.
Regards
Peter

 

[phil]

hi rizthewiz , yes I found all the bolts on the sump were loose !
re-tightened them up !




Phil

 

[budgetzagato]

When installing strut tubes into strut housings, it used to be you filled it with oil for optimal heat transfer.

 

[phil]

hi budgetzagato ,

yes I've heard of this , but be careful that you don't put to much oil in !

Phil

 

[phil]

put the strut in !

now got to do other side bugger ! :mallet:

 

[budgetzagato]

Yes, it makes a big mess....

Nice work!

 

[Dan Sarandrea (Phila)]

Red, yellow and blue must be the colors of you favorite rugby team :lol: