Funny old day, had to go back to work
Don't know how you guys are doing down there but Wales is just lifting lockdown
Consequently didn't get much done on the Trol but did start attacking my Y61 back axle.
I bought GU Y61 axles years ago for the 4.6 diffs, then stored them under plastic covers. Seemed like a good idea at the time but the plastic let the rain in and not out, causing some spectacular Titanic style rust
It was that bad I was able to rip off the top arm mounts with my bare hands and didn't even take a pic
Here's the first pic I took when I realised
Warning, the next shot is pretty grim .....
Anyway in pure optimist mode I continued
Slider pins still worked and there's loads of meat on the pads
Nice bit of patina showing up now
Maybe just maybe I'll get away with it after all ? Here's a section with the top arm mounts removed and a bit of 40 grit flap disc action. Could do with 4 grit really
I'll be making the rear suspension a 4 point set up and bracing the casing , or whatever you lot call it
Sand blasting next week so gotta get this prepped a bit more before then.
Lockdown in Wales is lifting, did I mention that
Reply With Quote