Newbie, rear suspension rebuild and thank you - Page 3

Brianw119 · 8th September 2017, 22:05

Man, you are doing well . Why do your rings need changing? Pardon my ignorance.

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nikon2481 · 8th September 2017, 22:08

A bit of blue smoke on acceleration. Any thoughts? Only done 64k but I think it's had a bad history. Thanks for asking, by the way, Brian.

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marinabrian · 8th September 2017, 22:08

Some nice looking work there Steven

I have a pair of upper rear arms to replace in the very near future, so will be going along the same lines.

Unfortunately the low mileage subframe and one very good upper arm I salvaged from a low mileage 06 plated car was appropriated by some lowlife pikey scrapmen, so it will be a slower job than yours

Brian

nikon2481 · 8th September 2017, 22:16

The lower arms are quite cheap new. I did see a used sub frame and upper arms on ebay recently and they looked ok. But I'd change bushes if I went down that route. If you're looking to change the tow brackets, just be careful. There seem to be a few around but look like they've delaminated. The salvaged ones I got still had the left and right stamped on them. The ones I had replaced had lost about .5mm on gauge. I'm guessing that's not significant but just a thought.

If I can help in any way...

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Brianw119 · 29th September 2017, 12:46

What's happening with the car brother? You had mentioned your dad was thinking of making some aluminium bushes for the subframe. What tool did he fashion to press some of the bushes out? Could you attach a picture

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nikon2481 · 29th September 2017, 12:51

We’ve got three of the bushes out. The forth was too heavy corroded. We just heated up the surrounding metal and hammered them out using a big socket. The bushes really are simple things. I’ve I could get some aluminium round bar, I’m sure it would be easy to recreate.

How’s the progress on yours, Brian?

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AndyN01 · 29th September 2017, 14:15

Great thread, thanks for sharing.

Re the handbrake have you seen this (or have I missed the point?):

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=153360

Cheers.

Andy.

Brianw119 · 29th September 2017, 14:46

It's still a going slowly. No time. I have been doing up the brakes one at a time. I got to the rear brake calipers, and one was seized solid. I see on eBay a brand new pair for £84.

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Brianw119 · 29th September 2017, 15:40

Ok , didn't realize they were solid Ali. What I am trying to pry out of you :-) is did he actually make them, or did you just fit off the shelf ones. If it's off the shelf, where did you get them .

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nikon2481 · 29th September 2017, 15:43

I think my rebuild kits for a pair of calipers was around £25.

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29th September 2017, 14:15	#27
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Brianw119 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 156 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Man, you are doing well . Why do your rings need changing? Pardon my ignorance. Sent from my HAMMER using Tapatalk

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nikon2481 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Swansea Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	A bit of blue smoke on acceleration. Any thoughts? Only done 64k but I think it's had a bad history. Thanks for asking, by the way, Brian. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Some nice looking work there Steven I have a pair of upper rear arms to replace in the very near future, so will be going along the same lines. Unfortunately the low mileage subframe and one very good upper arm I salvaged from a low mileage 06 plated car was appropriated by some lowlife pikey scrapmen, so it will be a slower job than yours Brian

8th September 2017, 22:16	#24
nikon2481 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Swansea Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	The lower arms are quite cheap new. I did see a used sub frame and upper arms on ebay recently and they looked ok. But I'd change bushes if I went down that route. If you're looking to change the tow brackets, just be careful. There seem to be a few around but look like they've delaminated. The salvaged ones I got still had the left and right stamped on them. The ones I had replaced had lost about .5mm on gauge. I'm guessing that's not significant but just a thought. If I can help in any way... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29th September 2017, 12:46	#25
Brianw119 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 156 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	What's happening with the car brother? You had mentioned your dad was thinking of making some aluminium bushes for the subframe. What tool did he fashion to press some of the bushes out? Could you attach a picture Sent from my DLI-L22 using Tapatalk

29th September 2017, 12:51	#26
nikon2481 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Swansea Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	We’ve got three of the bushes out. The forth was too heavy corroded. We just heated up the surrounding metal and hammered them out using a big socket. The bushes really are simple things. I’ve I could get some aluminium round bar, I’m sure it would be easy to recreate. How’s the progress on yours, Brian? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29th September 2017, 14:46	#28
Brianw119 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 156 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	It's still a going slowly. No time. I have been doing up the brakes one at a time. I got to the rear brake calipers, and one was seized solid. I see on eBay a brand new pair for £84. Sent from my DLI-L22 using Tapatalk

29th September 2017, 15:40	#29
Brianw119 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 156 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Ok , didn't realize they were solid Ali. What I am trying to pry out of you :-) is did he actually make them, or did you just fit off the shelf ones. If it's off the shelf, where did you get them . Sent from my DLI-L22 using Tapatalk

29th September 2017, 15:43	#30
nikon2481 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Swansea Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I think my rebuild kits for a pair of calipers was around £25. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk