The car needs a little bit of TLC to be fair so I've decided to rebuild it. The rebuild will really just be a check and not to replace everything. I'll be looking for bent screws, dodgy bearings etc.....
During the 'destruction' it was noted that steering was catching on the Servo Brace Holder causing less steering to the left, it was noticeable on Sunday on the Polished Floor but I attributed to the fact it wasn't carpet! Time to get the dremel on that!
Where To Start
As a precaution I always check all the bearings to make sure they are all working ok. The bearings to check are as follows:
2 x Front Diff
2 x Read Diff
8 x Wheel Hubs (2 for each wheel)
3 x Prop Shaft (1 at each end and 1 on Spur Gear)
All bearings checked and ready to go, time for the rebuild to begin!
Prop Shaft and Diffs in
When putting the diffs in please note that there are groves in the diff housing which shows you which side the diff gear sits
Next comes the diff covers/housings which will ensure the diff will not fall out when you turn the car upside down!! The rear wishbone is added along with the wing mounts to give us the following:
It is important to note that I always make sure the prop shaft is spinning freely through each stage of the build. It's the worst feeling ever when you finish the build to find something wrong and having to start again!!
You do have a choice of what to build next, in this case I'll start with the front end. Don't worry south the driveshafts too much at this stage at you can always get these in easily at a later stage
And now the rear end. It's important to note that you shouldn't over tighten your screws and check that the wishbones move freely up and down while the shocks aren't on. This will show you that your hinge pins are still straight and will ensure the wishbones return to the correct level. Also I'd recommend attaching the rear role-bar on BEFORE fastening the upper links otherwise the job becomes a bit of a fiddle!
Next the driveshafts and shocks are to go on as well as the battery bar post
And the finished (so far) product:
Next time I'll be sorting out the electrics back in the car, you'll have to excuse the wiring!!
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