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[JG]

This morning's progress
One of the wishbones had to go back and was returned this morning:



Balljoints were ACF-50-ed first

Then Duralac-ed


And you want to see that little yellow line squeeze between ball joint and wishbone


Got them all in an hour or so




Before disassembly i noted the direction of the bushes


Fitting is the opposite of removal with the elise-shop tool - I used ACF-50 as a lubricant to get them in. It was mostly easy other than having to go back to the car for each one to ensure it fitted nicely.


and all done

[2.2_na]

Looking good.

[2-20]

By chance, could you measure the outside diameter of the steel sleeve inside of the rubber bushes. Thank you

[VXT Tim]

Great job, few nuts and bolts and jobs a good'n!

[Whiteboy]

You car is going to end up making Jon Shields car look dirty. Steve

[techieboy]

Every time Jon see's the underside of my car he starts fantasising about suspension refreshes and powder coating. One of these days I'll go over there and his VX will be floating in mid-air with each corner stripped down.

[Nev]

Jesus JG, that is immensly overboard on the cleaning and painting (I'm just jealous as my undercarriage looks like I've driven through the North Sea).

[JG]

Wishbones all fitted with the MangoMotorsport kit

Anyway a couple of pics

[2.2_na]

Nice view(s).

[XXX]

Pic 3. Top left. Speck of dust.

[JG]

don't worry it will all have a final clean when it fully reassembled

[JG]

[VXT Tim]

Have you done (coated/painted) the track rods? Can't tell in that pic? Looks great btw, going back together well?

Edited by VXT Tim, 29 April 2011 - 08:16 PM.

[JG]

yep, its far easier to put back together than it is to take apart, as all the bits go together nicely. Save for the couple of items where i forget the direction of the bolt which goes into the cabin for example. I've not replaced the track rods they are only a couple of years old. I will be binning the ARB though that you seen in the pic.

[VXT Tim]

I figured you would be, blue paint flaking just like mine. How does it come out?

[JG]

its very easy Drop undertray drill rivets out of side plate on one side only drop arb tread through oposite plate

[M3 BFG]

That must be a very satisfying project James. The only grease monkey I know who has perfectly manicured and clean nails

[CKR]

Im doing the same process with my car at the moment, currently waiting for the wishbones back from the powder coaters. The old wishbone nuts and bolts had some bent clips that stopped the nuts from loosening off. I notice you havent put new ones back on. I've been trying to find new ones or decide if I needed them. I assume its safe not to put them back on then? Looks

[JG]

Pretty much finished. The ARBs aren't on yet but its going for an MOT next week.

Elise shop toe link kit - superb quality








Not refurbishing the callipers this time, so they look slightly of place

Everything is torqued up now, i used standard shocks for the 'locking in' of the new std bushes.

[VXT Tim]

Great job James