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[flatline]

I got both hub's off in the end,the o/s hub came of really easily but the other side took a bit of force,still cant get the drive shaft's out all the way tho.

I can hear the slush as i pull them in and out and they move about 4" or so but they dont come all the way out.

Also,there are 2 bar's underneath for the gear's,one has a nut & bolt but the other one doesn't.Does that just pull out?

cheer's

[flatline]

Got the shaft's out...lol

The only thing is the lower gear linkage,i cant see any way for it to come out

[JustSteve]

you see at the gear box end of the rod, there is a larger peice on the rod? This is linking the rod to the box and is held in with rollpins.

You need to put it in reverse and using a suitable punch, hammer the rollpin out.

[flatline]

A bit of degreaser so i could see the pin and putting it in reverse did the trick ...lol

The engine and subframe are now removed,im quite chuffed with myself to be honest because ive done it all on my own (with help from tmf...lol) because my mate didnt answer his phone.I got my father in law round to help me move the shell but that doesn't count






Should hopefully be able to do some more tomorrow but well see

Edited by flatline, 27 March 2011 - 11:28 PM.

[misfit]

looking good mate keep up the good work and great use of seat belts lol

[flatline]

Ive not had much time on the mini due to decorating,I say decorating but it's more like repairing when you have kid's lol

The wiring loom is now removed,as is the steering colum,pedal box and all the stuff from around the dash.

Im going to strip the engine bay and have a go at painting it with can's.

Ive also bought a cone compressor so i can strip the subframe ready for powder coating

[me madjoe 90]

Nice keep up the good work not many projects ive seen around here atm.

If you ever need a hand im sure a shout on here and some one local like me could lend a hand.

Hope to see you driving around in the beasty soon...

[flatline]

Nice one,cheer's How near to Blackpool are you?

I went and bought a grinder today but couldnt get any of the paint removing disc's,can you point me in the right direction?

[benjy_18]

Nice one,cheer's How near to Blackpool are you?

I went and bought a grinder today but couldnt get any of the paint removing disc's,can you point me in the right direction?

if you mean the discs that claim to remove only paint and rust (cant remember there name at the minute) then dont bother with them, they work but only last 5 minutes at most. your better off getting a knotted wire wheel (cup type) they do the same thing and take ages until there unusable.

good luck with the project (Y)

Ben

[flatline]

Fair enough,back to b&q tomorrow then lol

[me madjoe 90]

Benjy 18 is right on that one knoted wire wheel all the way. And for pannels a nice orbital sander is good, I like the air powerd ones but you need a decent compressor.

Im just in st.annes not to far. what area are you in?

[Pete93]

I use an 80grit flap disc to remove paint with if that's what your after.

[flatline]

Ill use my drill one's for the engine bay then get some for the grinder to use on the panel's i think.

Im in St Anne's to,im on waddington rd

I picked up a tin of zinc primer and a tin of Arden blue to do the engine bay with,im gonna have a go at getting it stripped in a few hour's once ive changed some panel's in the bathroom...grrr

[1987MiniParkLane]

Definitely not hanging about!!

Keep it up mate

[me madjoe 90]

Ill use my drill one's for the engine bay then get some for the grinder to use on the panel's i think.

Im in St Anne's to,im on waddington rd

I picked up a tin of zinc primer and a tin of Arden blue to do the engine bay with,im gonna have a go at getting it stripped in a few hour's once ive changed some panel's in the bathroom...grrr

Hay not to far from me Im on church road corner of morland Rd only round the corner. Like I say just give us a shout if you ever need a hand.

Suprised you havent seen me bombing around the place. I often go that way past spar and down clitheroe Rd to get to the Girl freinds house.