Having been stone-walled with every attempt since last July at getting leave arranged for this summer’s expedition around the Alps, I finally lost patience and went over the company’s rostering department’s head and spoke directly to the Fight Ops Director (second highest man in the company). He was extremely reasonable and had it sorted within […]
Steering Pull
The 109 has a very slight pull to the left, so slight that it can easily be mistaken for simple following of the road camber. In fact, if I drive on a right hand side slope (like overtaking – yes it can be done in a SIII), then the vehicle will slowly pull to the […]
Front Stub Axles, Wheels and Brakes
I managed to fit one of the new stub axles today, properly bleeding that side’s brakes in the process. I also got the hub refurbished with new seals and gaskets – the Timken bearings remained as they have only covered about 2000 miles from new. I only started at close to midday due to other […]
Axles
Here are some pictures of the swapped rear axle. It looks just the same as before except for one key point; the spring shackle now sits on the correct side of vertical, rather than hanging forwards, so I know thwe suspension now has it’s correct geometry.
Axles
It only took a day to remove the rear axle (with the chassis on stands), swap the brake assemblies over, wire brush and paint the ’72 axle. It was fitted the following morning after the base Hammerite dried, and was then covered with two coats of Schutz. The diff guard was then swapped over. The […]
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