Yet again there were setbacks and hold ups. One of the main things that needed to be done was to replace the castor arm bush where it met the chassis, the old rubber had totally disintegrated and had left metal rubbing on metal.
In order to remove the castor bar it was necessary to remove the loser suspension bar. In order to remove the lower suspension arm, the torsion bar had to be removed. Thinking I was all set and had the right tools for the job, I started taking out the first torsion bar. . . DAMN! The steering box is in the way!
I then had to chain the steering box up so it wouldn't drop when I took the bolts out. Three bolts later the steering box was lifted up, the torsion bar removed, the lower control arm and castor bar removed. The castor bushes fitted into the chassis, the castor bar and lower arm refitted, the upper and lower bump stops replaced, torsion bars refitted, stubaxles fitted with new upper and lower ball joints, all other ball joints replaced, new shock absorbers fitted,
discs and calipers refitted and wheels back on!
A busy, yet productive weekend.
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