I had soaked the ball joints for a couple of days with DW-40. Then placing the track arm end in the jaws of the vice centering on the ball joint, a couple of good hits they started to move – several hits later the ball joint dropped out.
30 mins
This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Showing posts with label WD-40. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WD-40. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2012
Ball joints out...
I planned to see if I could borrow a press to remove the ball joints, but no luck so I used a large hammer and vice.
I had soaked the ball joints for a couple of days with DW-40. Then placing the track arm end in the jaws of the vice centering on the ball joint, a couple of good hits they started to move – several hits later the ball joint dropped out.
30 mins
I had soaked the ball joints for a couple of days with DW-40. Then placing the track arm end in the jaws of the vice centering on the ball joint, a couple of good hits they started to move – several hits later the ball joint dropped out.
30 mins
Monday, August 27, 2012
A week of WD-40...
So after a week of socking the tops of the strut and no movement it was time for heat. With a new gas cartridge fitted and the strut held in the vice by the retaining nut – I gently heated the surrounding area. Using a large ring spanner on the other end, it unscrewed like a hot knife through butter or WD-40!
I repeated the process on the other one and then started the stripping and cleaning for painting.
4.5 hrs
I repeated the process on the other one and then started the stripping and cleaning for painting.
4.5 hrs
Monday, August 20, 2012
Rusty tops...
To remove the strut inserts I need to unscrew the retaining nut which you guessed it - is rusted!
So, every time I go down the garage or pass them I squirt them with WD-40 - It may and probably will resort to some heat to free the joints.
1hr
So, every time I go down the garage or pass them I squirt them with WD-40 - It may and probably will resort to some heat to free the joints.
1hr
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