Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
02-20-2022, 02:01 PM
Post: #601
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
It is starting to look like a genuine car again! Thumbs up!

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03-02-2022, 12:51 PM
Post: #602
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
Does anyone here have experience with replacing the U-joints in the driveshaft?
2 out of the 3 u-joints in my driveshaft feel notchy, a clear indication that they are past it.
They are of a non-servicable type officially, so I cant easily find any replacement joints that should fit, although I suspect they do exist.
I read on Billzilla's old site that some common size may be fitted after some machining but I would prefer to avoid that.
A local driveshaft shop thinks they can get it done for me, but at €400 the cost is staggering.

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03-02-2022, 07:29 PM
Post: #603
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I had my driveshaft serviced last year.
Replaced all 3 U-joints with: GMB 016-GUT24
Parts cost was 79€ and the replacement work and balancing of driveshaft was 330€.
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03-02-2022, 11:05 PM
Post: #604
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
Thanks.
I may just have to swallow the cost on this one. Proper u-joint installation would already be difficult enough, but getting these staked ones mounted correctly looks
a bit too difficult. Havent seen that part nr before, but the size looks familiar to others I've found (GMB 200-0024 / Febest ASM-CW5). Need to remeasure (cant find my calipers)
since I could swear the hole diameter was 24mm when I checked last time.

From what I've seen these solid ones are a better choice than those with grease fittings. In these small sizes those tend to snap when confronted with a bit of abuse.
The tricky bit with mounting new ones is getting them centered properly and making sure the axial endplay is within specification (<0.05mm). That last one is hard to do in a shed.
Rebalancing should not be necessary but it is probably not the biggest part of the cost.

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03-05-2022, 12:46 PM
Post: #605
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
Progress report:

-Bent up new cunifer brake lines for the rear axle. Not an easy task, but the result looks like it will work:
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Next to crusty old suspension for contrast:
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What's this? No more rotisserie, thats what.
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The eagle has landed:
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Todo items on my mind these days:
-Refurb driveshaft. I ordered 3 new u-joints for about €30. I'm going to attempt it myself. As long as I dont screw up the yokes I can still dump it at a specialist store if DIY doesnt go well.
-Prepare reconditioned rear brake anchor plates and hardware for mounting to axle. (zinc-plate the bolts/nuts, clean up my 'new' calipers.
-Buy some stuff for finishing off the rear axle (solid spacer kit, gasket kit, axle end plates).

When I have a working parking brake again the next priority is getting the shell reunited with the doors and trunk/bonnet so we can start 'mudding' the heck out of it.

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03-06-2022, 09:55 PM
Post: #606
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That's some great progress! Finally she's on her own feet again! Thumbs up!
So which car is next in line for the rotisserie?

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03-07-2022, 04:03 PM
Post: #607
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Nice! Keep up te good work and the momentum. She’s almost ready for MOT!

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03-08-2022, 09:44 AM
Post: #608
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Nice work!
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03-21-2022, 10:09 AM
Post: #609
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
good work!

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05-04-2022, 12:58 PM
Post: #610
Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
I'm following this with much interest.... great work Ivan
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