The unlikely donor

[Divio]

These thread's are the best kinda threads!

:bravo:

 

[naren512]

raise:raise::bravo::bravo:

Very nicely done!! thank you for deciding to save her.

 

[Sankekur]

These thread's are the best kinda threads!

:bravo:

raise:raise::bravo::bravo:

Very nicely done!! thank you for deciding to save her.

Thank you for the kind words sirs.


I reassembled the struts

In the end my special tool did not work as it should have, or at least as I though it would. I though of a couple of other plans but ended up resorting to brute force, this type of brute force:

Also notice the slight gap between the spring pad and the spring:

Ideally I would have needed B8's instead of B6's on these springs.

Fitted the struts and the new brake hoses.

Brakes fitted and bled.

Car back on the ground again, and in need of a clean :mmm:

Thank you for watching.

 

[Sankekur]

Removed the rear wheels to start with the rear suspension:

Getting the band back together, four throwing stars to go on when the work is done:

Cleaned the mounting surfaces:

Gave the wheel arches a quick clean:

Stripped out the rear seat to be able to remove the rear struts:

And removed the rear struts:

That's all for now, thanks for watching.

 

[danieltau]

Keeps getting better and better:bravo:raise:

 

[Willy]

raise:

Love the car. good work. but she needs a wash. . . :tiptoe:

 

[RacerX]

Such a beautiful car , well done on keeping a legend on the road

 

[Sankekur]

Sorry updates have been a bit on the slow side as I had a couple of other things to sort out and finish up, but things should pick up pace again. Here is some track day action from 2017 to tide you over for now.

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Thanks for watching.

 

[VinceM]

Wish I could work on my cars like this.

I must actually spend time at Gizmo’s workshop as I took my car there,
Just to learn.

 

[Sankekur]

Removed the trailing arms.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1oKqqojrivjxdBTZVJ6gIPVDvY2PN3QaM

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hPjnD2Dz55iq-iBOLeAApFimurTI9DoY

Fought the diff out.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17ZvNSSf3DXNq6rVMM3a7fZ4Kd2oBCP3r

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14ulULRs2i6KS552XbBO9sOqz4mpGC09u

Gave the trailing arms a clean

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ggZABCK9HuqqSeeUMorwb_gPCl0dBIcA

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1RE567BQJMU5HqXpfr5Rm7Utn2ELe_LaK

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=16jMCfPHIO0eMB7HgpHGZTY4-42T5Sy8W

Some more parts, braided hoses for the rear brakes, the two rear and one front bushes for the diff, powerflex poly trailing arm bushes, subframe bushes, bumpstops, rear anti-roll bar bushes and end links and rear pitman arms.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ANms9PoHN5_qbQXk-Kz3TOHfNTWl_QML

Thank you for watching.

 

[Sankekur]

With the diff out and it being pretty nasty from oil leaking though this would be the perfect time to change all the seals. "While it is out" "While I am busy" "While its open"

So the starting point a pretty nasty diff. (Its a 3.15 LS for those interested)

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ufnmNgVs9vVswkExXqcYhUYg-6DZElO_

Gave it a clean

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1SbxMVuWKgNDV7cylyl4aR4Yfvx_1DNDq

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jNgwymaOcewRMj7FVqAHT--VTA0zXuie

The parts for the diff. The shaft seals and o-rings for the output flanges, shaft seal for the input flange, new spring clips to hold the output flanges in, seal for the input flange CV, o-ring for the speed sensor, gasket for the back cover and crush washers for the drain and fill plugs.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1tVeLOvQtrbcKzPyIpMqA1N5tLhAyTxra

Removed the rear mount so its easier to clean the back cover.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZpqcCJ5HYVReWU9Ye0CtMWxvoE9huSdd

Drain the oil

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ecPyC8CUcfQzlwxfJdD-Ik6qKnnWquIP

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1R1goXhCnEQ18jGsLmc4L57KiQyCy8pJ0

Pulled out the output flanges

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yRTAsGx2yma8muTsgNiwSTn0ZlkBiV3H

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1IAXGnMAYDsffpVYNimL5ZH9PuJulGVcJ

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1aSbTzLVTI7_Whhnxcd-DLvES8kBU8J-J

Cleaned the removed parts

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dWAAbUxbry2gu4e6r--wz9pfc0kyX892

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13IsYexcvCQWrz0lYcYv7DxsIrhWkrnnh

The moved the side plate that holds the shaft seal and acts as the outer for the output race.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vgAMH0bM_hf90zKHw70G8AA3ifPNiXHz

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1aJZk2vxBRYHb3aG4-n5-Byn5wcgwLsQ6

Bearing surface

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1pAI3nwkKc2O8Fy94G8SaWUNV9QygETww

Cleaned and seals removed

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HDVD9x33W7cqt8huOIk9rvaf-GFr-_nG

Thanks for watching.

 

[Twinz]

Thats some serious and patient workmanship:bravo:

 

[Sankekur]

Thats some serious and patient workmanship:bravo:

:ty:


Moving on with the work on the diff. Pressed in the new shaft seal

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CfydEQVn--1HSR2AuNBIZC94ruGpeYJ3

And fitted the new o-ring

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1n5W7pS8s0ThMDK2tl3ztEYbSdJZfKD8w

Did this above for both side plates and refitted them along with the output flanges also fitted new spring clips (the ones that hold the output flanges in)

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1eUEmfQT7hEsRsOPRWUVeaov-_SuOBwTg

Removed the input flange

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1rw63A8JCfIP7D_ZP2_8vRF2y-Bp9IhAD

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-rZCdKQjDVoInCPpHR-eO8wtp-EwVRve

Removed the old shaft seal

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1B33VQ1TlQT35JDbxlMozn3cfPqJ0KRGo

Fitted a new seal

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13zzBzrBh0k_5AIxl54rG3gjZh_cCM_d0

Clean off the input flange and refitted it

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ObCgVZz_761isCgnq5HJdsMfh7ZEhUKQ

Removed the diff back cover

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1u-HOg3KvoDuZlxskN5trc-sBkkXi5IqQ

All the parts cleaned up

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jvcCnql4hBm83nkESOwF0Avz2WvTR76F

Back cover refitted with a new gasket

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11_q9yP4010DyP31SxT_mVjhHhDM30bN4

New o-ring for the speed sensor

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=10A9HBqWbBykTabPfbMxelyvNKZCYWioj

Fitted the speed sensor and the diff rear mount.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GVNBQZN6fSR_YF_tq9oI36tDcQ4I77e2

Thank you for watching.

 

[Clint@MMS AUTO]

Excellent Work raise:

 

[AlexYannoulatos]

Awesome work raise:

 

[danieltau]

raise: Awesome work, Quality pictures Good Lawd :bravo:

 

[Sankekur]

Thank you for the kind words gents.

The final couple of steps for the diff, new crush washers for the drain and fill plugs.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19vSMmeOuV7IJctPvsbj1wSQgl4Odt9aF

Finished off the diff by filling it with fresh oil

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hNQDag7bFUWBdUjbUz0ojA1qEcKiEmK8

Now back to the rear suspension. Removed the rear subframe.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=112EAECRFrB4mgV9zhL4mEuG-7SeAzN0t

Gave the subframe a good clean.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1O8cfzpREeehHCtYt-SQUUjpFFhtF7Q4s

New bushes pressed into the subframe

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15v4e7AhQNBNyiluIcfkKUD6qDxMhmRe4

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1k8h2klTNmwiKleLWg7nesGH4nYBAAX4F

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1m4iSnBleQCx3fcBSI1Px8ZIGOtPdKbdx

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BlHPa2sA44h42YrupCXMh_rsZN3Qc8Bz

New bushes pressed into the trailing arms

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZxpfCyqEVuDeHvchTU3jAkK6befr2OIi

Another new part, the rear mount for the rear subframe

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YuBTG7UuyoXDgYg_Us4YDwedDx9KEyor

Stripped the rear struts

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1I0WNpantfz9Z4lSZXMqLoujvtCbUho3I

Cleaned everything that is to be reused

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=10AQFXRIlowsSBTH73v-6HQ8cN1Z7kt6h

Rear shocks assembled

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1VYx70TQ1JK7pmBkaR-F5elm6V0g_5faf

All the parts for the rear struts

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BOrmQByYiIVTmMhd0WGGUwHXbt9kERkI

And reassembling the rear struts

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1P0nc55e0IdlpuThpkcu7FJdRSyA44rh-

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1E7qBzhzjlCx9A282NTbqylsgZM-5lsMz

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1OlegOVmWXCjpqxxEiG0tPS5pfMmLSgdS

Thanks for watching.

 

[BeemerFanatic]

Excellent DIY workmanship :bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[Nikhil]

:bravo:

 

[Divio]

Awesome, Impeccable work as always Sank.

Still the best 46 around....

Your 46 makes me feel like a hobo, thanks alot! :rofl: