A real fly on the wall video. This is the reality of owning / fixing an old british classic. Lots of rust, lots of encouraging words for bolts that refuse to play. Lots of tea and biscuits! BTW was that Bosham Quay in the intro? One of my favourite days out!
Thanks, yes it is Bosham! I popped there one evening with my dad whilst a Goodwood and had a meal. I'm really impressed! Thanks for your encouragement, I know there are 10s of people that probably think I'm a numpty, but just chipping away. I cracked much tougher nuts, I'm sure this one will get sorted one way or another...
@@MiniorMinority yes they all give in if you apply enough 'love' I broke many a stubborn rusty bolt ( and knuckle ) on old VW's. Now I'm in my 60's I'm hankering after getting something to tinker with. One day one will pop up with my name on it!
Hi, you can't push them through, front suspension bar needs to come off. Some advice, if you take things apart try to keep them together and when you do something on the other side weeks, months later you can use it as reference. Also a good blow torch will help to heat the stuck, rusted parts up which will help to loosen things. And if any lock tight have been used will also be released. Workshop manual read before disassemble will also help. Keep up the good 👍
Thanks, I've taken apart a few times, but this one is being a total bugger! I've left it with some WD to ask for a week until I'm back 🤞🤞. I have the manual, but I'm a bloke, so will only read it when it's too late 😂
I used an electric heat gun and WD40 to loosen my door hinges. Took me 3 hours to get the front doors off, but all the bolts were intact and the threads were fine. Very satisfying :-)
A real fly on the wall video. This is the reality of owning / fixing an old british classic. Lots of rust, lots of encouraging words for bolts that refuse to play. Lots of tea and biscuits! BTW was that Bosham Quay in the intro? One of my favourite days out!
Thanks, yes it is Bosham! I popped there one evening with my dad whilst a Goodwood and had a meal. I'm really impressed! Thanks for your encouragement, I know there are 10s of people that probably think I'm a numpty, but just chipping away. I cracked much tougher nuts, I'm sure this one will get sorted one way or another...
@@MiniorMinority yes they all give in if you apply enough 'love' I broke many a stubborn rusty bolt ( and knuckle ) on old VW's. Now I'm in my 60's I'm hankering after getting something to tinker with. One day one will pop up with my name on it!
Hi, you can't push them through, front suspension bar needs to come off. Some advice, if you take things apart try to keep them together and when you do something on the other side weeks, months later you can use it as reference. Also a good blow torch will help to heat the stuck, rusted parts up which will help to loosen things. And if any lock tight have been used will also be released. Workshop manual read before disassemble will also help. Keep up the good 👍
Thanks, I've taken apart a few times, but this one is being a total bugger! I've left it with some WD to ask for a week until I'm back 🤞🤞. I have the manual, but I'm a bloke, so will only read it when it's too late 😂
I used an electric heat gun and WD40 to loosen my door hinges. Took me 3 hours to get the front doors off, but all the bolts were intact and the threads were fine. Very satisfying :-)
Thanks. I've tackled a few before and always get there in the end. It just blows me away how much effort is needed sometimes!