Removed rust and heat treated adjuster nuts. Reassembled scissors adjusters to back axle. Thoroughly greased brake cams ready for reassembly. Decided to fit springs before rebuilding hubs and brakes whilst the axle is relatively lighter to move around.
Tag Archives: rear axle
19/7/2018
Finished mounting plates for bump stops and fitted them to the axle, first item to go back on: see below
Replacement bump stop mounted on axle
This picture shows the new bump stop rubber I cast in a plasticard mould. The plates have 1/8″ spacers turned from bar and welded underneath.
17/7/2018
Marked out the outer ring of the brake dust shields and started to cut out the middle using jig saw.
