The Rebuild
The Suspension and Axles . . .
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Parts Required: Gaskets - RCV (£2) Inner Wheel bearing - RCV (£14) Parabolic Springs and ES3000 Shocks - Explorer UK (£410) |
Total
Cost: £426 |
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Tools Required: Usual, Hub spanner. |
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Whilst Diane was on with the painting I started work cleaning up and servicing the axles, which involved disassembling the axle, checking the bearings and Differential and replacing all the seals. The Axles also received a Green Hammered paint job which looked really good although I don't know how long it will look that way once its back on the road. |
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This picture shows the axles back in place on the new parabolic springs, which should give a bit more comfort on road and more axle travel off road. |
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After struggling with disassembling the rear axle off the springs I decided to mount the axle on the springs and then do the maintenance, this proved a lot easier. This shot shows me putting the hub assembly back together after replacing the inner axle bearing which was damaged. |
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This is a picture of both axles
back on the Landy with the compete suspension set-up. I've also
reinstalled the fuel tank and pulled some flexible convoluted tubing
through the chassis in which I will run my new wiring. inside the tubing
I've also run a draw wire in advance so I don't struggle pulling the
cables in later.
Also purchased a new complete exhaust from John Craddock to replace the old custom made one that used to hang under the front bumper and sounded like a tank! Hope it fits the 2.5D manifold! |
