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!
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:50 pm
by Anton
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!
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:54 pm
by turbo-tom
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.
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:49 pm
by Ladaman
Some nice bits going on there.
It won't be long before you're wheelin' again.
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:34 pm
by Anton
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.
It's a bit over-engineered, actually - 10mm plate was probably a bit too thick!
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?
Nice work there Anton...can't beat a bit of home made stuff!
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:31 pm
by Anton
MOT booked for next Wednesday (earliest I could get!). Fingers crossed, lads!
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:13 pm
by Jordi
Real nice work on the caliper mounts Anton.
Its all looking spot on!
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:27 pm
by Anton
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...
Re: Anton's build
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:20 pm
by Anton
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!
