Hardwick Hall car show Co Durham 22 May

[Doctordiesel77]

I can't see these new fangled modern ways catching on ...

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Getting the inner race that pops out of the bearing & stays on the hub off can be a bit of challenge, even though it isn't normally super tight. Gas axe or 1mm blade are often used in garages, but can leave damage on the hub. I wedged thm off about 1/8" with a hammer and chisel, then used this...

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Got a bit more done, front wheel bearings seemed ok, but thought I'd change them anyway, the old fashioned impact screwdriver is invaluable for taking disc securing screws out and10 ton puller is useful for the hub and bearings, if it had failed then I'd have taken them to a press, but it did the job,...

[Doctordiesel77]

This is the next show on the calendar & is the only one in County Durham, event web site is https://classicshows.seetickets.com/...-hotel/2310466. the plan is to meet up in this layby https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ha...+Hall+Hotel/@5...

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255530226294. The maestro rear wheelarch panels are metal bumper ones, so not turbo, sellers other items include Maestro van sill, car sill and a Montego sill, not cheap, but not easy to find.

[Doctordiesel77]

A wise man once told me that the two cheapest mechanics in the world were oil & grease, I took heed! I'll be glad when I get a few of these bits reattached, plan is to fit suspension, wheels, fuel tank, fuel & brake lines while it is still on the jig, then apply waxoyl and trundle it outside...

[Doctordiesel77]

I always think moving parts look better with grease nipples fitted!...

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A bit more done, front struts back together, rear hubs back together, old bushes off front arm (not as easy as I thought!), grease nipples fitted to front ball joints. I used a motorcycle cable greaser to grease the new handbrake cables, as they seemed bit stiff. It worked well, but was a bit messy...

[Doctordiesel77]

Updated list, it would be useful to know which shows people are planning to attend...
May 22 Hardwick Hall. Co Durham. https://classicshows.seetickets.com/...-hotel/2310466
May 29 Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire. https://classicshows.org/events/sund...esthorne-hall-
June 5 MG Northumbria...

[Doctordiesel77]

Probably a lot easier to get the right load rating on a 185 anyway, 165 is quite narrow by modern standards, I wouldn't be too worried about going to 185/80 if need be, the speedos genearally overread by quite a margin...

[Doctordiesel77]

The rims are 5", so 185/70 should be fine. I've got 15" wheels on mine with 175 tyres, not had any problems with them, the bigger diameter just means that the speedo is not as wildly optimistic as it used to be!

[Doctordiesel77]

Not quite a full set, but one of each engine size, a good day was had by all....

[Doctordiesel77]

That sounds as though it could save people a bit of head scratching & doing th job twice!...

[Doctordiesel77]

Sounds like busy day! If it does the job you'll not need to worry about spares availability anyway.....

[Doctordiesel77]

Be handy if the servo fits, Maestro/Montego servos are very hard to find these days...shame about the fixing holes though, if they'd been the same then both parts would have been useful on their own......