Bringing a Chim back from the dead

[portzi]

CHIMV8 said:

Rear diff currently being stripped down and refurbed.

She wasnt in good fettle and needed a major overall unfortunately,but on the other hand, imagine if i had just left her as she was, and put the whole car back together only to find the issues when i tried to drive her Just something to bear in mind if you start a strip down

whos refurbing the diff for you?

[CHIMV8]

portzi said:

CHIMV8 said:

Rear diff currently being stripped down and refurbed.

She wasnt in good fettle and needed a major overall unfortunately,but on the other hand, imagine if i had just left her as she was, and put the whole car back together only to find the issues when i tried to drive her Just something to bear in mind if you start a strip down

whos refurbing the diff for you?

John Reed in Blackpool from the Tuscan Race series

[ProjectChimaera]

CHIMV8 said:

Rear diff currently being stripped down and refurbed.

She wasnt in good fettle and needed a major overall unfortunately,but on the other hand, imagine if i had just left her as she was, and put the whole car back together only to find the issues when i tried to drive her Just something to bear in mind if you start a strip down

How do you best evaluate diff condition? What do they suffer from particularly, excessive backlash, crown wheel and pinion tooth wear or bearing failure? If it's bearings what suffers the most pinion or diff sides?

Haven't got much experience of limited slips, what's the best assessment of their condition.

Nice to see a decent chassis, spoke to the chaps in Sheffield about mine who were most helpful.

[Trevor450]

I recognise that workshop!

Seals are the usual culprits on the diff which leads to wear.

[CHIMV8]

CHIMV8 said:

Rear diff currently being stripped down and refurbed.

She wasnt in good fettle and needed a major overall unfortunately,but on the other hand, imagine if i had just left her as she was, and put the whole car back together only to find the issues when i tried to drive her Just something to bear in mind if you start a strip down

Shes back,just need a paint up

[CHIMV8]

PAS Rack arrived today

[OleVix]

wow this is coming along quickly! Good job Wheels are going to look great with the dark centers and shiny rings

[chimyellow]

OleVix said:

.......shiny rings

There is nothing quite like a shiny ring!

However, I do miss having mine is bits in a strange way. Something very satisfying about working on there cars.

[CHIMV8]

Stripped cleaned and painted parts,new bushes,brake cable,braided hoses etc



More bits,s/steel exhaust and bonnet heat wrap


Car in the background is my other Chim,before you ask LOL

[Hedgehopper]

CHIMV8 said:

PAS Rack arrived today

Is that a Subaru rack, it looks brand new?

If so what year and model was it from?

Thanks for sharing your resto, looking forward for more.

[CHIMV8]

Hedgehopper said:

CHIMV8 said:

PAS Rack arrived today

Is that a Subaru rack, it looks brand new?

If so what year and model was it from?

Thanks for sharing your resto, looking forward for more.

Correct,details below
Subaru Impreza GX RHD SALOON Steering Rack 2000 TO 2001
This was on the box..part No GR BOX ASSY P/S 34110FE080

[Hedgehopper]

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Thanks for the above.

I understand that the trickiest part of the mod. is adapting the pinion to the TVR u/j, most other issues being fairly straightforward. Would you share any advice on that?

[CHIMV8]

Hedgehopper said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks for the above.

I understand that the trickiest part of the mod. is adapting the pinion to the TVR u/j, most other issues being fairly straightforward. Would you share any advice on that?

Yes and there is athread on here showing you what to do i think

[Hedgehopper]

As you say there are other threads. I know the pinion housing needs rotating through 180 degrees but have never read how to mate the u/j...perhaps I've missed a post.

Anyway, thanks for your info.

[CHIMV8]

God you forget how much of a money pit a restoration can be!!!

She is coming on though,will post further pics shortly

[CHIMV8]

CHIMV8 said:

Managed to find some wheels i like from Pete(Phazed),now to strip down polish and PC centres

35 Bolts to undo on each wheel!

Edited by CHIMV8 on Saturday 29th November 20:31

RIMS CLEANED UP

BOLTED UP AND RIMS BACK TOGETHER


TOYO TYRES FITTED

Edited by CHIMV8 on Wednesday 24th December 11:52

Edited by CHIMV8 on Sunday 28th December 15:31

[GTRene]

well done.

[Alexdaredevils]

Glad to see the wheels back to how they should be!..........

Sorry Peter

[CHIMV8]

Alexdaredevils said:

Glad to see the wheels back to how they should be!..........

Sorry Peter

Thanks Alex, well chuffed with them,just need a car to put them on LOL!!

[CHIMV8]

Hedgehopper said:

As you say there are other threads. I know the pinion housing needs rotating through 180 degrees but have never read how to mate the u/j...perhaps I've missed a post.

Anyway, thanks for your info.

You will need the uj off a Ford Ka to blend the two together,i'm going to run the rack using the original RV8 PAS pump not the electrical version.