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I've got diesel so probs not much help but since you haven't had any replies I will give it a shot!
Have you checked the earth strap and given the starter motor a whack? (If petrols even have them )

Strangely the replacement castle nut I was sent is the old 6 gap one and original was a 10, it's a 1987 van so the the six should be original? Guessing I should be ok to fit the new 6 gap one?

Perfect! Thanks for the help

Back again with a few more questions. I broke my old phone and so post access to the Bentley manual. Can anyone tell me the torque of the two bottom nuts and the nut that goes into the brake cylinder at top I have written down 47 ftlb and 14.5 ftlb but I'm not sure that's correct? https://i.imgur.co...

So another update for anyone who ever has the same issues. Sorted the trailing arm the rubber bushes were a nightmare to get in, luckily I had the threaded bar from earlier! https://i.imgur.com/Ft9ryiT.jpeg Cut out the old jacking point and it was very much shot https://i.imgur.com/WdIraps.jpeg Befo...

I had to replace the bolts as well hah,

Quick Google shows part number n0102416

Which would be number six on pic

That's if those are the ones you want to replace

I had the same issues on mine and oldie but goodie said to just use some string to measure it and mine came out a different size than any manuals. Worked fine for a few years now.

Grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't as the saying goes

It looks like what is left is still pretty thin, I’d see about taking it back to shiny metal. My gut would say just a flat patch first, then the repair plate, positioning doesn’t need to be millimetre perfect in this instance. Cheers Roger, got it patched and going to order the repair plate (defo w...

So I've turned my attention to sorting out the trailing arm before I go for the jacking point (which I I think is going to be a much bigger ball ache than I first thought) So after getting rid of most the rot I'm left with a bit of a hole. https://i.imgur.com/GLSgNU4.jpeg I've seen the repair pieces...

Thanks, I've read through your whole thread with great interest including the the first guesses at completion dates! I've got it sorned now and still has mot until end of Oct :lol: so hopefully going to use the better weather to get it going again. Just ordered the new mount so I can try and see wha...

Progress update: After having to cut through both bolts I've mamaged to remove the trailing arm and the good news is it in OK knick to me. Gave it a quick once over with wire brush and I reckon should be good to go after a spring mount repair piece and clean up and respray? https://i.imgur.com/Cnwxx...

Yeh I removed it to get at the nuts, but did notice it was the wrong way round when looking at the diagrams and other videos. Not sure if it's a issue as was braking fine before I went digging.

Going to be like triggers broom when I'm finished with this job

Bit more progress today. Found the back plate was pretty much shot and bleeder nipple snapped off when I looked it funny. https://i.imgur.com/tw0WSSE.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/0ine079.jpeg That dowel was quite a battle to get out as well, everything takes so much longer when its rusted. Anyway couple...

Managed to get it off using a thin bit of bent sheet metal to adjust the brake shoes. Rain has stopped play for today though