Post Photobucket reboot from January 2011 continued....I finished the main job today and all that's left now is the rebound gaiters - version two.
Just to recap on the closing stages:
Much happier doing this the second time. Instead of cable ties I used a screwdriver, just in case the rebound spring slipped.
Here it is half way up. Another reminder that the stub axle catches on the upper dust shield, so you must twiddle the stub to get it to telescope inside the cover. If the rebound spring compressses and there's no sign of the main spring compressing, that's what's happening, so take care.
And finally - the end product.......
One final note. About the nut dead centre in this photo. The stay bar is fastened with three bolts through the chassis.Two are vertical and not visible in this shot. Originally this one was fitted with the bolt head showing, and the nyloc nut inside. The shank of the bolt was pressed up against the wiring loom, which didn't make much sense, so I changed it round so the bolt head is inside. It probably wouldn't chafe if pressed against the loom, but you never know.
If this was the Scouts, I'd be sewing my kingpin badge on my shirt tonight.
2017 Note: So this completes an epic repost!!!
I now have 1175 images on the TM Image site. Phew!
