Tomorrow's job: Make 2 of those out of 10mm steel plate, then make 13mm spacers, and find bolts that'll go through that lot!
Anton's build
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Anton
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Re: Anton's build
Made a couple of brake caliper templates today, out of ali checkerplate (not wood). First one didn't quite fit (caliper bolt holes 5mm too low). Second one fit perfectly:
Tomorrow's job: Make 2 of those out of 10mm steel plate, then make 13mm spacers, and find bolts that'll go through that lot!
Tomorrow's job: Make 2 of those out of 10mm steel plate, then make 13mm spacers, and find bolts that'll go through that lot!
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Today:
Fits just lovely, but the caliper mount is 12mm too far back (knew that would be the case when I made it), and I've had to space out things with a 10mm wide nut and a couple of washers. I've ordered some 12mm bar (hopefully it'll actually be 12mm!) to make spacers out of.
Also need 38mm bolts, so I've ordered those, and a new set of flexi hoses from Llama 4x4. So I still have to make brake pipe clip thingies, the spacer blocks/shims/whatever you want to call 'em, but then it'll be time to fit everything and bleed the brakes!
Getting closer to a working SJ! Yippee and stuff!
Oh, and yes, before anyone points out about the tyre - yes I know. It's for the other side, sue me - I was checking clearance!
Fits just lovely, but the caliper mount is 12mm too far back (knew that would be the case when I made it), and I've had to space out things with a 10mm wide nut and a couple of washers. I've ordered some 12mm bar (hopefully it'll actually be 12mm!) to make spacers out of.
Also need 38mm bolts, so I've ordered those, and a new set of flexi hoses from Llama 4x4. So I still have to make brake pipe clip thingies, the spacer blocks/shims/whatever you want to call 'em, but then it'll be time to fit everything and bleed the brakes!
Getting closer to a working SJ! Yippee and stuff!
Oh, and yes, before anyone points out about the tyre - yes I know. It's for the other side, sue me - I was checking clearance!
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Looks like you have made real progress mate. If I was you where you have bolted the new caliper carrier on I would be tempted to slowly weld around it aswell to give it more strength. If you was to do it take time otherwise you might damage the axle casing. Other then that its looking realky good. 
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Some nice bits going on there.
It won't be long before you're wheelin' again.
It won't be long before you're wheelin' again.
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It's a bit over-engineered, actually - 10mm plate was probably a bit too thick!turbo-tom wrote:Looks like you have made real progress mate. If I was you where you have bolted the new caliper carrier on I would be tempted to slowly weld around it aswell to give it more strength. If you was to do it take time otherwise you might damage the axle casing. Other then that its looking realky good.
Still, it's never, ever, *ever* going to bend, and I like that. I don't know that I need to weld it on though - the bolts should be enough, surely?
I really hope so!!!Ladaman wrote:Some nice bits going on there.
It won't be long before you're wheelin' again.
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Re: Anton's build
Nice work there Anton...can't beat a bit of home made stuff!
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MOT booked for next Wednesday (earliest I could get!). Fingers crossed, lads!
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Real nice work on the caliper mounts Anton.
Its all looking spot on!
Its all looking spot on!
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Let's just hope that she passes!
Tomorrow I will sort out the rest of the rear lights. I have a new rear exhaust section coming, bolt that up, and then just finish the brakes, and I'm ready to MOT...
Tomorrow I will sort out the rest of the rear lights. I have a new rear exhaust section coming, bolt that up, and then just finish the brakes, and I'm ready to MOT...
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12mm plate used to make the "spacer" nuggets, welded top and side, then ground back, before being spraypainted.
I think they look alright! Jobs left for the brakes:
Make "forks" to hold the brake lines in place, get the flexi installed (waiting on Dave from Llama 4x4) then bleed the brakes.
Got a new exhaust back section in the post. I'm just going to bolt that up when it comes - none of this making a new one out of bits lying around, I just don't have the time/energy/patience!
Then it's down to the rear lights being finished, and hoping that I haven't missed anything!
Getting close to finishing!
MOT next wednesday. Erk!
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