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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 81 of 228

A bit more progress, front struts assembled and fitted as well as rear brakes.
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 82 of 228

New shoes, cylinders  and fittings. The circlip retaining the cylinders on the backplate was incredibly tough to fit! I had to chamfer the ends a bit more!
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"Fony Pond"
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 83 of 228

I noticed the old shock inserts had become a bit rusty at the bottom. I decided to spray the inside of the tubes with Waxoil to help preserve the new KYB inserts and tubes. I also sealed the small gap between the threaded tube and the main tube at the top with silicone to prevent moisture getting between them. This area is protected under the gaitor but thought it best to seal it. I had a bit of a problem fitting my old springs over the threaded tube. The bottom curl on the spring was to tight to go over the tube. I couldn't bend the curl open more so had to grind a bit of the inside of the spring away to get it to sit nicely over the lower rubber.
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 84 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 85 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 86 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 87 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 88 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Sat 7th May 2016 reply 89 of 228

Another pic from top
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Sun 8th May 2016 reply 90 of 228

Not sure why my last post was posted several times! Can these be deleted, I'm don't seem to have the option! Anyhow, a bit more done today. Basically front SD1 Vitesse 4 pots and discs fitted.
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Sun 15th May 2016 reply 91 of 228

Thought I'd do a bit of prep on my bonnet and boot. The blue was annoying me!
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Sun 15th May 2016 reply 92 of 228

Stripped and rust proofed my very rusty lower rad bracket. I also rectified my handbrake pivot arm. Got it the wrong way on the axle - up instead of down!
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"Benzo"
posts: 265
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 posted Mon 16th May 2016 reply 93 of 228

Coming together! I thought the SD1 kit only worked with minimum 15" wheels?

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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Mon 16th May 2016 reply 94 of 228

Quoted from Benzo
Coming together! I thought the SD1 kit only worked with minimum 15" wheels?


I bought the kit about 10 years ago at half price! It was still in the packaging in my garage and there is a note inside suggesting that you cannot use the 'standard' 13" wheels with this kit. They also recommend minimum 14" wheels and refer you to their stock. I thought maybe the lighter race revolutions might just fit. I posted about this earlier in the thread. Basically, the 7x13 Revolutions (00 offset) fitted but when the nuts were tightened there was contact. I had to shave a couple of mm off the caliper body at the upper and lower edges. I've since repainted my calipers and tried the wheels again with tightened nuts and all ok! Check out my previous post on the mod!

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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Mon 16th May 2016 reply 95 of 228

I thought I'd posted a pic of the front calipers freshly painted with gold caliper enamel. Looks like I overlooked it, so here they are!
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Mon 16th May 2016 reply 96 of 228

Here's my propshaft too. Sanded back the surface rust, treated primed and stone chipped matt black. I also removed the diff cover and gave it the same treatment. That stone chip guard is great! Will use this on the rad bracket next.

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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
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 posted Mon 16th May 2016 reply 97 of 228

Propshaft now ready to fit but can't find my bolts!
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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 17th May 2016 reply 98 of 228

Check that the propshaft has enough axial movement left when fitted  
Below a few links where you can read why;
http://tr7beans.blogspot.nl/2012/06/interesting-transmission-failure.html
http://tr7beans.blogspot.nl/2012/06/more-prop-shaft-woes.html

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
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"Fony Pond"
posts: 194
non member
 posted Tue 17th May 2016 reply 99 of 228

I think mines ok Beans but will see what it's like when fitted. The joints seem to move freely in all directions including in and out so hopefully will be ok. Thanks for the heads up

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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 18th May 2016 reply 100 of 228

Check when the car is on its wheels and fully loaded.

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
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