The 'Rust Bucket' re-build

#51 by Antonio , Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:14 pm

New list for next 3 months:
2 new tyres
Top/bottom front ball joints+ball joint flip
Top/bottom front wishbone pollybushes
Front shocks

#52 by 123hotchef , Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:16 pm

how difficult to replace the wishbone bushes for polly?

#53 by Antonio , Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:31 pm

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how difficult to replace the wishbone bushes for polly?

@123hotchef think @Alan G did his before Kirton if i remember and his advice was.....GET A GARAGE TO DO IT!!! Correct me if i'm wrong
Al..
When i do them i'l do step by step photo's and comments on my blog mate.

#54 by Antonio , Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:16 pm

Brakes not very good at the end of the off road event today (Kirton Hallowween)
got new brake clipper kit to put on....and check vacume too.

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#55 by Alan G , Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:19 pm

bottom busher were a right pain in the arse to do but its up to you if you want to do them.

#56 by Antonio , Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:26 pm

So...count-down to the 14th November Northumberland... after this i won't be off roading till after Xmas, Just pub meets if any
UNLESS!!!!somone is willing to confirm they can make Kirton

Have to add on a few things to do again to what i planned....always the case, most work is what you did'nt plan for...
Called 'Big Red' yesterday for the kit to refurb brake master cylinder, they told me that they where stocking in on kits and the one i probably needed was on order/or to be ordered, they said the one they had was 23.8 diameter bore size, the others are 26 and 22.2.
So becouse i need this ASAP i have ordered complete vacume/master cylinder of bay of eee's (Used) for £30, awaiting dilivery in next few days....
Looked into it later......and the bore is 23.8!!!!! well my fault should have checked but will order and keep old cylinder off truck so will have a spare (will fit Pajero too).
So..
Refurb calipers
New pads
Check rear cylinders
Put new shoes on back (that i never got to doin)
replace vacume/brake master cylinder
check and replace all brake lines as needed
put other tyres/rims on

Keep ya posted

#57 by Antonio , Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:43 am

@123hotchef at least I can use it now even if it has long way to go. Been to see bodywork shop last night, gonna get another tub and have it shortened 14". Then have an idea to do a removable extension so can use full bed if I need to.But this will be after xmas

#58 by Antonio , Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:45 pm

Well again unexpected.....
Battery gone and all the ones i have are shot!!
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Just been to get a new one today..
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Another £99 spent that wasant planned but needed for next weeks event (Northumberland green laning) so CB radio will have to wait again.
Just need to repaint bracket before i put it back on.

Need to get on with brakes now if weather gives me a break

#59 by Antonio , Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:57 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #179
£90 ouch!
why so many dead batteries mate?
I am still on the original battery look after them and they last.

@123hotchef The one i had on when i got it was as bad as the truck, and not the right one...the other two are off the Pajero

need batteries for her now too!!
And you can see what im like i look after my stuff, this one will out-live the truck i hope.

#60 by Antonio , Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:07 pm

Another small job done today, replaced lock on my 'Roll & Lock'...£40 inc. delivery
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As you can see you get all new washers and nut/screw in the new kit with the two keys.....
Good to be able to leave junk in the back again

#61 by Antonio , Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:03 am

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #182
looking good mate nearly ready for next weekend aint ya

I hope mate, apart brakes I'm going to do hope nothing else comes up or il have to forfeit, fingers crossed. Picking up sometyres from woody later too, get my lad to put em on in the week.

#62 by Antonio , Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:07 pm

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This is an easy job and taking old one off and replacement on took all of an hour, taking it easy 1.5hrs. loosen all brake lines, then under the pedal...take pin out of pedal and undo the four bolts and it all slides out...

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never a dull moment...lost a copper washer that goes under the brake lines you can see in the fourth pic above, it diceded to take a dive into the engine below just could not find it....it was 12:30 .....so went out to the only place that was open...and only thing i found was sump plug for a 206 pug that had a copper washer same size....and it did the job!

Then to tackle the bit that worried me the most.....took the wheel off...
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coulde'nt even bleed the caliper, nipple corroded and rounded off, metal/rubber brake pipes corroded, there is some serious rot needs seeing too.....in short it all needs takin to bits ALL OF IT if i am to do a good job....
As i'm at it i will park it up (no brakes anyway at moment) and get this other lot done...

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Even got four decent tyres off woody (Lloyd) for next weekends event....that i'm not gonna be able to make now.......but thats the way it is at the moment

#63 by krutly , Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:31 am

had them on mine for 18 months now

first thing I gotta say is they look feckin awesome. They do give a bit of drone on smooth surfaces and aren't the greatest when you put your foot down on a wet roundabout. Having said that, I have never got even close to getting stuck with them on. Only got them on the front now as I got 15 inch wheels on the back of mine and 16 on the front (long story). They do steal quite a few miles out of every tank. I put them on as my "winter set" and then when I went back to my "summer set" which were duellers, I hated the look so kept my winter tyres as all year round tyres and to hell with the fuel consumption. One thing worth noting is that when they are new and have a fair bit of tread (yours look like they have a fair bit) , when they pick up a stone it tends to be a big 'un and when it flicks out (usually in the wheel arch somewhere) it does sound like you've been shot at. Wear wise they dont seem too bad , I've done about 15,000 on these front ones picured below at KORC

#64 by Antonio , Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:48 am

Thanks @krutly Krut, these are 30x265x15 got them mainly with Kirton in mind, when I get the ones I want I will put them on the Pajero. Thanks for feedback bud, and after seeing pics remember now.

#65 by Antonio , Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:54 pm

On nights so till weekend not gonna be doing anything on the bucket, just need to take a few days off it......so been in the loft and dug out some bits that should do for a bit of better sound, did have some vibe subs and 6x9 but guess my sons been up there too...mabe just a new head unit as i want DAB. Will do it over the winter and will have to instal second battery first.
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Need to feed new wires for other lights and revrseing camera/screen etc.
Keep me busy as i start buying and stashing all parts for front i am gonna need.

#66 by Antonio , Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:55 am

Time to start again, so list of next jobs:
Finish brakes/vacume pump/referb-paint calipers/hoses-pipes
Swap wheels/put free wheel hubs on
New bushes on front arms top/bottom
Clean and weld as needed.
finally put diff lock pump on.
New fuse box inside for accessories etc.

Got 80% of this now so need to start thinking of 1st May event and make sure it's in good working order.

#67 by Antonio , Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:37 pm

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Soooo....back to work on the bucket, trying to find vacume fault. Rigged up direct from pump to servo and pedal still sinks so must be pump I guess.

#68 by Antonio , Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:43 pm

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Will be adding a new fuse box in cab for all extras that will eventually be working off a second battery.

#69 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:52 am

Ok so been busy the last months and just left truck in yard. It's actually growing moss on it
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Rear arches.....

#70 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:58 am

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#71 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:11 am

Will have Enzo's (my son) help for a few hours this morning to get it back on the road, hope to be using it in the next week's.as always will try to take picks as I go along....I don't mind my phone getting oil on it @AlanG......

#72 by chris07 ( deleted ) , Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:23 am

well done getting back to the truck mate its amazing what a bit of worm weather will do i even done some work on my truck yesterday lol

#73 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:33 am

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well done getting back to the truck mate its amazing what a bit of worm weather will do i even done some work on my truck yesterday lol

Hi @chris07 just want to do enough to get to the May event for now, just hope 33" fit without bodylift for now, after this weekend need to get Paj sorted for Enzo I hope

#74 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:29 pm

Well changed the alternator complete with pump.......disconected the radiator hose from thermostat housing (see pics)and pulled it out from top...
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The new one went in the same way...
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And put everything back as it was...

#75 by Antonio , Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:37 pm

The result.............
Still loosing pressure so checked all lines again...
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All ok from top end.....
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And checked from pump hose below again almost no loss at all....

So is it possible that the servo I changed is just as bad as the original one...thinking of taking it to my mechanic....see what he thinks. Really need to sort it now..

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