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Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 12:38
by maxstu
It was going so well too. :roll: I suppose its not acceptable to rebuild front end with this issue?
Options please? Mobile welder plate either side?

Regards
Stuart

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Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 13:00
by Mocki
It’s failrly common, pop over to the werks of brick and read this
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Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 13:10
by maxstu
Got it thanks. Will see if B/w supply repair plates

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 13:38
by slowcoach
Are yours early or late control arms? Got this job ahead of me, with early arms. Getting the rods out looks somewhat difficult..

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 13:44
by maxstu
slowcoach wrote:Are yours early or late control arms? Got this job ahead of me, with early arms. Getting the rods out looks somewhat difficult..

Actual early ones are easier as you can separate radius rod from control arm by undoing three bolts if l recall. On later the radius rod goes into rear of hub with one large 27mm welded nut, which means only open end spanner fits...unless you take control arm off with radius rod in situ.

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 13:48
by maxstu
And this barman will not shift... :oops:

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Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 14:36
by slowcoach
Yes.. it's the condition of those three bolts that is the concern :-P

For yours though, a trolley jack under the end of the spanner would be my attack

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 14:58
by Dobble
Have you see this thread Stuart? http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=169098" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Paul welded his elongated holes, they weren't as bad as yours though.

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 15:07
by Syncrobaz
maxstu wrote:And this barman will not shift... :oops:

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Try a flare nut spanner ?

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 16:43
by Oldiebut goodie
I used my effing big adjustable and stilson wrenches at the same time to shift mine.

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 16:57
by maxstu
slowcoach wrote:Yes.. it's the condition of those three bolts that is the concern :-P

For yours though, a trolley jack under the end of the spanner would be my attack

Cheers slowcoach,
Nearside l used trolley jack method okay...This bugger is offside so has to come downwards.
Im taking out the control so this can go with to the vice. Clamp nut and try spinning hub.

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 16:59
by maxstu
Syncrobaz wrote:
maxstu wrote:And this barman will not shift... :oops:

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Try a flare nut spanner ?


Cheers Syncrobaz. :ok Another spanner!!!?? :shock:

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 18:21
by Syncrobaz
You can never have too many spanners ! :ok

Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 19:09
by maxstu
Dobble wrote:Have you see this thread Stuart? http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=169098" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Paul welded his elongated holes, they weren't as bad as yours though.

Cheers Ben,

My welding's not good enough to solve this one though.
Local welding guy popping around tomorrow to view.

He reckons cutting out rust to good metal, then making plates front and back with correct angled hole.
Brickwerks sell a replacement end piece including mount hole for £60.00 a side.
Might have to bite the bullet.
Ho hum :roll:

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Re: Front Radius Rod Mount Fubarred. Options

Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 19:14
by maxstu
slowcoach wrote:Yes.. it's the condition of those three bolts that is the concern :-P

For yours though, a trolley jack under the end of the spanner would be my attack


In case it goes pear shape for you, l have a pair of early radius rods and control arms collecting dust.
Yours for a reasonable price if needed :ok