16" arches and possibly a new world record

Post by **..lee..** » 22 Jan 2008, 22:22

ok question first.

if i break the little bolts holding the arches on can they be fixed easily or had i better not break them.

as for the world record surely 3.5 hours to strip a front hub and bottom arm must be a record. i thought i`d get it done in an hour but it took more than an hour to get the bottom shock bolt out.

how siezed........................................very

once thats done i have the other side to look forward to.

Post by **syncropete** » 22 Jan 2008, 22:51

Lee,
Nearly all the fixings broke off the arches on my camper. I am going to weld the holes up and use sikaflex to bond them on. This will be more than adequate.
Pete

Post by **..lee..** » 22 Jan 2008, 22:57

maybe i`ll have to bond but i`d rather bolt on if i can i guess the little bolts cant be replaced on the arches then

cheers lee.

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Post by **KarlT** » 23 Jan 2008, 09:37

..lee.. wrote:as for the world record surely 3.5 hours to strip a front hub and bottom arm must be a record. i thought i`d get it done in an hour but it took more than an hour to get the bottom shock bolt out.

how siezed........................................very

once thats done i have the other side to look forward to.

Thought it was only me!

CJ how on earth do you price for work on a 20 year old bus?

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 23 Jan 2008, 09:57

by the hour

Post by **syncroandy** » 23 Jan 2008, 10:51

IME, those lower shock absorber bolts always must be driven out/in with a punch, as they're held in place by a strong spring steel sleeve.

If the fender flare studs snap off, you can either drill a suitable sized hole in the same place, and use a self-tapping screw from the inside, or if you want a more factory-like fix, drill-out a recess about 1/2"wide, and glue in a nylon number plate screw with the thread sticking out. I used a two-pack polyurethane glue for this. I think it's better to have the flares removable and not permanently bonded, in case of any panel damage and paint-repair being needed.

Post by **..lee..** » 23 Jan 2008, 19:02

i`d agree dont want to bond them on really. will lube them to death, or life as the case will hopefully be and try them in a couple of weeks.

also need to get the caliper piston outer seals changed really so aim to try and sourse them.

back on the road by march 1st hopefully.

thanks again lee.

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Post by **syncroandy** » 23 Jan 2008, 19:24

..lee.. wrote:also need to get the caliper piston outer seals changed really so aim to try and sourse them.
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I re-furbed a set of ATE (late) calipers last year, got all the seals and a new set of pistons from Brakes International. See http://www.brakesint.co.uk/

Post by **..lee..** » 23 Jan 2008, 19:34

thanks syncroandy bookmarked the site will give them a ring soon.

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