Can any body help me please this coming Sunday

[Alfie]

Any of you local guys fell like giving me a hand on sunday. I have 4 new shocks to put on and two new leaf spring kits and some new anti roll bar bushes to fit. Any help would be appreciated as my arthritis is hindering me abit. Nice warm workshop endless tea and coffee and choccy biccys,
Cheers all Alfie

[Trugga]

Could be tempted (coffee AND choccy biccies eh).

Might have to check out this warm workshop to see if it could accomodate a gearbox swap on another weekend.

Leafs should be doable, what about the shocks - lots of WD40 and a grinder - lots of tools ?

Thinking...

[Alfie]

Tools not a problem, grinder, gas axe, selection of large hammers. Forklift all available. Any help would be greatfully accepted.

[Drift]

A bit far, but good luck guys, get a few pics of any carnage

[Trugga]

...Thought

Go on then, I'll give you a hand.

PM me where and when.

Lawrence

[damrabbit]

i can give a hand what i lack in mechanical know how i make up in brute force and tea drinking

pm me address and time alf

[Road Hog]

I would but have been pre-booked by another fogger aint it always the same,just like buses

[Alfie]

Cheers Guys, no problems Brenie, PMs on the way.

[Trugga]

Jobs a gud'un and I've never seen a happier smile on Alfie's face.

Alfie was apparently in at 9:00 and had cracked off the wheel nuts and added a further layer of penetrating oil to anything that might get attacked with a spanner.

I (Trugga) arrived about 10:00, and once in a set of borrowed overalls, set about the front O/S shock



Having not done this particular job before, I was expecting trouble (ie grinders) but the top nut came off surprisingly easy. The bottom bolt, although a little more difficult to get to, also came off without much swearing.

Damrabbit appears about 10:30 and sets about the front N/S, again not having any real problems to report.





Job done in 45 minutes - time for a coffee break and to make a start on the choccy biscuits.

With the wheels back on the front, the trolly jack and axel stands are moved to the rear, although Alfie is already in the fork lift lowering a sling onto the Sport's tow bar. Once chocked on the stands, with the wheels off, this is the next task:



First the shock is removed then the spring front bolt is cracked loose..



...er, it was a little on the tight side, so out came a length of tube and a bottle jack - that sorted it.

Then the rear hanger bolts were loosened. Then, once the lower clamp plate U bolts are removed, the hanger and front mount bolts are fully undone.

The rear hanger decided to hide a rubber bush, but with a bit of swearing and numerous prodding’s with a screw driver, it was removed.

Alfie was meticulous in cleaning the threads on anything we were to reuse, and if it looked rusty, it got cleaned up and a coat of black paint.

Probably now time for another coffee and biscuit break.



Alfie had got a pair of extended hangers for the rear, but I (Trugga) reckoned that the Milner leafs were a little stiffer and would give the Sport a 2" lift.

Refitting was a pretty straight forward task, although it took a bit of time to get the front leaf bolt aligned with the holes.



Then the rear hangers were fitted:



and then the U bolts:



Finally, the new shocks were bolted into place:



More coffee and biscuits ensued before tackling the other side. Having practiced once already, this last task went surprisingly well.

Once back on 4 wheels, all the nuts were tightened and torqued where necessary.

Alfie was beside himself with his unexpected 2" lift, and immediately went out for a test drive - he was grinning from ear to ear when he returned.

A quick tidy up and a scrub up would see us leave this Black Country workshop around 5:00pm



Twas a good craic all day.

Lawrence

[Alfie]

It was truly a top job. Many thanks to both Lawrence and Phill.Super star fellas both of them. I would not have been able to accomplish this with out them. I just havent the strength to undo the really tight stuff and getting up and down of the floor is a struggle.
Cheers again guys you will be rewarded in heaven.Beer on me tuesday night

[FronteraGirl]

Thats brilliant that you guys were able to help Alfie, great pics too, you made the jobs look simple but I wouldn't want to tackle 'em!

[john (smifffy)]

well done guys looks a good job

[Rich]

well done lads

[4x4 bobby]

Well done lads sorry could'nt get to give ya a hand. Nice photo's Lawrence.

Bobster.