Major the Westies rebuild project

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by MorkC68, Sep 26, 2016.

  1. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    Ive this job to do at some point. I bought new seals but wasn’t sure if pistons needed changing. Need to check my Bentley book but is it a case of seeing if they move freely and replacing if they’re stuck?


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  2. MorkC68

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    Here you go:

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-Br...600506?hash=item41cc212cfa:g:ZkkAAOSwY45URSOS

    you might need to clean your Caliper up a bit more, it looks like ATE (if so, it says it on the back) Girling has a big G on front. Have you got a photo from the other side?
     
  3. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Yep exactly that, when you do the seals you’ll see how free the pistons are and if they are corroded around the circumference of each one. It’s quite easy to do, I found
     
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  4. Where did you get your nipples from mark?
     
  5. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    VW Heritage from memory :)
     
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  6. vinnyboy

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  7. MorkC68

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    No problem fella :)
     
  8. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Another box ticked. One rebuilt axle.

    New wheel bearings fitted, greased up etc.
    Brake caliper rebuilt
    new kunifer brake line fitted
    brakes bled

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    Back on four wheels tomorrow and clean up time (again) :D
     
  9. JamesLey

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    Delicious looking!
     
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  10. MorkC68

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    Well, things have moved quick this past week, paint has been applied :D

    Last week when I last saw Major he was rubbed down ready for etch primer and high build primer
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    Went up on Monday & the bodywork had been etched, high build primed, flatted back with a thin final coat of high build over a couple of bits which needed stopper filling
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    I mentioned last night we had put a first coat of colour on
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    Today was my Dad's rest day, he comes into work with us for a few days a week, the weather was really nice in their village so he set to.
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    its had two more coats of colour, a thin finishing coat and two layers of clear coat. The paint was drying really well, the garage had been heated all night, I'm very pleased with the outcome!

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  11. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    Looks like fun working in that space!
     
  12. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    it looks like their is less space than there is, its not that bad to be fair :)
     
  13. nicktuft

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    Looking good :hattip:
     
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  14. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    cheers me owd :D
     
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  15. Excellent job. Have you put some stone chip or something similar at the bottom by the front step, it looks tidy!


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  16. MorkC68

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    Yeah we used the Schultz Stonechip (I think it was Schultz), with etch primer underneath :)
     
  17. JamesLey

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    Huge milestone mate! I’m *******ing myself with excitement for when I get this far along.


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  18. Awesome. I may have to steal that idea for myself ;)


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  20. Cool. Plenty of options to choose from then! Unfortunately I’m still a long way off yet but it’s good to keep my shopping list up to speed!


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