Wishbone problem and body-engine removal procedure.

[CVpeet]

Hello fellow Cerbera enthousiasts. Almost a year ago my AJP8 died. Now I have decided to rebuild my entire cerb. AJP8 and Car. Meanwhile things are going very well, but I am experiencing a small problem with the dismantling of the wishbone. Everything is pretty loose, execpt what the picture is indicated by the arrows.

Is there a special procedure for these parts to get loose? Hope someone here can provide some information about it.



Besides, I wonder what wisdom is on the order of removing the body and engine from the chassis. I think body and engine lift can be done in about 1 or 2 weeks from now. But, I see everywhere on the forum that the engine removal is a first thing to do. After that it's the Boddy removal procedure.

It seems to mee that it could by possible, and perhaps useful
to remove the body first, and then the engine? What is your opinion about it?

Tnx.
Peter

[itiejim]

Hi Peter, the parts you have indicated are both held in place by tapers on the shaft - so the shaft has a > shape which sits in a > shaped hole, if that makes sense!

You can extract them by either using a ball joint splitting tool like this one:http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht118-tie-rodball-joint-splitter-set/path/automotive-tools

... or alternatively hit the end of the steering arm with a heavy hammer - a short sharp blow about where your arrow is should do the trick.

[malc_grn]

When I removed my body I left the engine in situ, just removed the exhaust manifolds.
The only advantage in removing the engine first is that the body won't need lifting as high to clear the engine.

Best of luck, it'll be well worth the effort.

[CVpeet]

That makes sense to me. So it's conical connection.

Thanks James

[CVpeet]

So it can be done without problems, thats what i thought also but i wasn't sure about it. The thing is, i don't have enough room near my car to rest the body. The plan is to make a litle construction above the car that can lift the body (high enough). Once the chasis is ready for blast and repaint and the engine is back to England for rebuild, i can lower the body to make work on that part, easy.

Thanks Malcolm.

The rebuild continues

[markh1]

Hi Pete,

I, with the help of some other PH'ers rebuilt my cerb (incl body off lift) I took quite a few pictures and it is all detailed here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Good luck with it and how ever long you think it will take, and how ever much you think it will cost.... double it!

In all honesty it won't be that bad just have a contingency fund for those unexpected things!

Mark

[CVpeet]

I know Mark, rebuilding is a finacial nightmare. But.... if it's done correct innitial costs will reflect in it's value in the future.

I dicided to do a full rebuild after i made the decision for rebuilding the AJP in stead of transplantation LS.

The point is, there are only driving a couple of Cerb's in NL so there aren't (m)any recources/parts and expertice for it here.

The only way of knowing your car, and knowing that every part of it is brand new or refurbished, is to rebuild it complete. Only this way i can drive it with a smile in our flat land

With a couple of 'right' hands and good tools, i'm sure this will be a satisfying project.

I'm addicted to this car (and my other good old v8 56 Oldsmobile)