Tag Archives: rear springs

24/6/2018

This week’s work:
Made the mould for the missing rear axle bump stop.  Poured it around tea time.  New rear springs arrived:

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Next day, removed new bump stop moulding from mould – new on the left, old on the right and ordered material to make the mounting plates

 

Then started to strip shock absorber to replace the lever arm bushes.  Much heat required (note smoke):

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Successfully removed

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But  broke the shock absorber casing whilst pressing out the shaft. Not pleased.

(21/6)

Started to make 1/2″ BSF bolt for locking the shackle pins – I am one short at the moment.

(22/6)

Started cleaning and checking the 1/2″ BSF shackle pin clamp bolts. There are 12 in all and I’ve done six of the original ones. Made two new ones, had to use a die nut on 1/2″ UNF bolt shanks using the old thread to get the nut started but new BSF thread on the working length.   Looks like I need to make three more unless they turn up.  Odd, as I didn’t have to cut any of them though several of the originals are too damaged to use.

Still trying to find a lever arm damper to replace the one I accidentally destroyed.

(23/6)

Finished making the shackle pin clamp bolts and made a start on the stripping the rear bodywork.  Removed beading from rear offside corner.  Emergency door had a piece of steel screwed over the rear edge to prevent it being opened.

 

23/5/2018

Created this blog from the ashes of the previous WordPress installation.

Initial assessment shows at least the following need immediate attention:

Rear springs (collapsed), interior wiring – insulation disintegrating, front brakes – no vacuum hoses.  Fuel system autovac is not lifting fuel from the main tank.  Engine frequently refuses to rev up on accelerator pedal – this seems to come and go.

Boot doors.  Lower perimeter wood work.  Window pans – all appear rotten on the outside.

Work done on the bus to date:

Work commenced December 2017 as follows:

Rear springs removed and sent to Paddington Springs for refurbishment.  New U-bolts were made from 1″ MS round bar and threaded BSW by me, very hard work, took two days! The bending and flattened saddle seat were done at a local forge. All the shackle pins needed replacing so these were obtained from Martyn Callaghan along with a new wheel stud for the the  O/S rear hub.

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N/S rear hub and suspension as found.

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Forward view of NS rear spring mount

 

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OS rear spring showing previous owner-replace U-bolt and unattached shock absorber link.

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OS rear spring, rear swinging link.

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New U-bolts made at Monk Street Forge, Thaxted.

 

Rear shock absorbers removed for examination.  O/S shock absorber has play in the lever arm bush and leaks around the bush.

Rear brakes dismantled, hubs removed and scissors adjusters removed.  Scissors adjusters siezed by corrosion and needed Oxy-Acetylene heat to separate.

Remains of brake dust shields removed (required hubs to be removed) see below:

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Remains of original dust shield.

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The other side, not much better!

Shock absorber drop links removed.  Rubber bushing in drop links completely shot.  One drop link had thread wear and threaded bush would not tighten so a new drop link was fabricated from 3/4″ MS round bar and threaded 3/4″ BSF to suit.