Darve's Build Diary

[darve]

fudging big hammer?

[Mooch]

I found there were 3 delicate stages of effort needed for the removal of 20 years worth of corroded suspension components.

Mooch's patent guide to removal torque loadings:

Stage 1 - 2 grunts and a groan

Stage 2 - 3 white knuckles

Stage 3 - Shear the head off

[darve]

thanks for the comment guys about parts, should come on handy.

smokey, did that fabricator shorten your sump? if so, you don't happen to have the dimensions he worked to do you ?

I want to start pulling the donor apart must be patient

[KugaWestie]

fudging big hammer?

Thats the one

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I'll warn you in advance, good luck getting the pivots bolts out of the rear wishbones where they attach to the uprights. IMO you're best to try and get them loosened while still attached to the rest of the car, mine were completely rusted in and had to be removed with a combination of drilling and a slitting disc in the dremmel

[darve]

Thats the one

then yes don't you use one of those to put the westie together as well

[pete g]

better wd 40 them now then plenty of time to soak.

[KugaWestie]

better wd 40 them now then plenty of time to soak.

Good shout

then yes don't you use one of those to put the westie together as well

No, but you will need a nice tube of copperslip for all the suspension bolts

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I can't do anything on my car without having a hammer close to hand. Notice the club hammer on the scuttle and how much use it gets :d

[Captain Colonial]

Wrong video mate:

[KugaWestie]

LOL - Nice one Captain

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Wrong video mate:

git

[KugaWestie]

It makes me chuckle every time

[Captain Colonial]

Make sure the starter kit gets delivered with the manual and this tool as well:

[KugaWestie]

Ahh - the parrot

I have only just sent him back to the factory