What I've been doing in the garage today
Discussion
Finally got the trailing arm off 
As expected, it's impossible to get a bolt in with the body mounting bracket where it is so that will have to be adjusted/replaced.
Fed up of spanners and sockets so decided to give the manifolds a lick of paint before packing up for the day.
Looking forward to a delivery of shiny bits tomorrow
As expected, it's impossible to get a bolt in with the body mounting bracket where it is so that will have to be adjusted/replaced.
Fed up of spanners and sockets so decided to give the manifolds a lick of paint before packing up for the day.
Looking forward to a delivery of shiny bits tomorrow
finding a shard of broken windscreen hidden in the carpet
stuck out 15mm both sides before the ends snapped off.
photo taken with my other hand while waiting at A&E - fun driving through town to get there too
if it had been metal I probably would have extracted it and wrapped the wound with electrical tape and carried on
stuck out 15mm both sides before the ends snapped off.
photo taken with my other hand while waiting at A&E - fun driving through town to get there too
if it had been metal I probably would have extracted it and wrapped the wound with electrical tape and carried on
Edited by magpies on Saturday 6th December 20:01
Edited by magpies on Saturday 6th December 20:03
LawrieS said:
And from the wider angle, the bolt on seatbelt mounting looks to be in the wrong place to me?
What are those two ridges around the trailing arm just behind the bush? They shouldn't be there - that is one continuous tube. Are they welds? Has the arm been cut and adjusted to fit a bent chassis (bearing in mind the dent in another photo)? My seat belt bolts aren't central either, but they're not as close to the edge as yours. But who knows if it was built like that? Seems unlikely though, because they wouldn't have been able to get the bolt in the trailing arm...
Edited by tvrgit on Saturday 6th December 23:29
Can only compare with the S2 and it's difficult to tell from the photos.
If I'm right and it's only a guess,
The trailing arm bolt should have the nut on the seat belt end,
allowing the bolt to come out past the upright that picks up the coil and spring.
But the trailing arm hanger is too far back causing the bolt to foul the upright.
maybe the hangers don't line through which would explain the extended wishbone leg,
and this was instead of getting the chassis sorted back when.
Have you checked to see if the trailing arms match?
Resite the hanger and restore the trailing arm is probably the most proper way to go.
I'm sure others on here can advise on what's best to do.
If I'm right and it's only a guess,
The trailing arm bolt should have the nut on the seat belt end,
allowing the bolt to come out past the upright that picks up the coil and spring.
But the trailing arm hanger is too far back causing the bolt to foul the upright.
maybe the hangers don't line through which would explain the extended wishbone leg,
and this was instead of getting the chassis sorted back when.
Have you checked to see if the trailing arms match?
Resite the hanger and restore the trailing arm is probably the most proper way to go.
I'm sure others on here can advise on what's best to do.
Been a bit slack this week, nothing to do with the discovery of chassis problems (out of sight out of mind).
Headed out to the garage today with a printout of TVRGits body lift guide.
Looks can be deceiving, I thought that these had been packed out with something but no, it was just rusty metal, had a slate like appearence
What's left feels about as rigid as a kitkat wrapper.
I've undone the centre console and pulled it out the way but couldn't get anything on the bolts. Do the eyeballs in here feed hot air or are they linked to the cold air pipes? The gear knob had been glued on
Exhaust is off, every nut and bolt required a different size spanner or socket. Who on earth bodged everything on this car
All bolts requiring one set of hands are out but gave up on the front footwell bolts, turns out that paws don't work as well as hands.
Took a few more engine bits off and noticed this, can anyone tell me what it is? The plastic cover is cracked and a bit battered and I have the need to add it to the ever-growing list.
Headed out to the garage today with a printout of TVRGits body lift guide.
Looks can be deceiving, I thought that these had been packed out with something but no, it was just rusty metal, had a slate like appearence
What's left feels about as rigid as a kitkat wrapper.I've undone the centre console and pulled it out the way but couldn't get anything on the bolts. Do the eyeballs in here feed hot air or are they linked to the cold air pipes? The gear knob had been glued on
Exhaust is off, every nut and bolt required a different size spanner or socket. Who on earth bodged everything on this car
All bolts requiring one set of hands are out but gave up on the front footwell bolts, turns out that paws don't work as well as hands.
Took a few more engine bits off and noticed this, can anyone tell me what it is? The plastic cover is cracked and a bit battered and I have the need to add it to the ever-growing list.
All bolts out now, couldn't get the petrol filler off and was hoping jacking the back up by 10mm would put a bit of tension on the pipe allowing me to pull it off.
The front lifts ok but jacking the back lifts the whole car.
Am I correct in thinking the top seatbelt mounts (behind shoulder) dont go into the chassis?
Ran out of time for today, will have another go tomorrow.
The front lifts ok but jacking the back lifts the whole car.
Am I correct in thinking the top seatbelt mounts (behind shoulder) dont go into the chassis?
Ran out of time for today, will have another go tomorrow.
LawrieS said:
All bolts out now, couldn't get the petrol filler off and was hoping jacking the back up by 10mm would put a bit of tension on the pipe allowing me to pull it off.
The front lifts ok but jacking the back lifts the whole car.
Am I correct in thinking the top seatbelt mounts (behind shoulder) dont go into the chassis?
Ran out of time for today, will have another go tomorrow.
can confirm the shoulder points do not connect to the chassis. The front lifts ok but jacking the back lifts the whole car.
Am I correct in thinking the top seatbelt mounts (behind shoulder) dont go into the chassis?
Ran out of time for today, will have another go tomorrow.
Have you disconnected the fuel filler within the boot?
The rear must be raised first - by at least to clear the fuel tank before raising the front. I all comes up slightly rearward and not vertically.
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