OK. I have the innards pulled from the torque tube, bloody hell that was a long day!

I am starting a new thread just for the torque tube, you can view it here.

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The bearings were shot in my torque tube, horrible rumble from it when in neutral. I have set about replacing the bearings, this is not for the faint of heart. Serious labour is involved. This took me half a day (not counting removal from car) and I needed the help of a second person to sit on it fo...

Cheers Dai, never heard of them before. Just got on ebay. Job done.
Many thanks.

Hi Mac, looking for some advice from a thread expert. I have just cut a lump out of my torque rod to make it adjustable due to lowering. Been wondering how to go about this and was thinking of trying to tap interior diameter to accept threaded bar and using 2 nuts to lock it. http://i220.photobucket...

Right, got the exhaust off after much cursing and bleeding of knuckles, then set about getting out the torque tube. Trying to do this with the back end up on jackstands and the front just sitting on the lowered suspension was not the best way to go about it but I got there in the end. Managed to wed...

No updates for a while. I was away for a week in Poland leaving the kids to their grandparents for the summer holidays. Now I should have more time for the car but I have to admit I have been procrastinating a bit these last few weeks. Been dreading removing the new exhaust to get at the torque tube...

I'm facing the same issue, haven't offered it up yet but had a feeling this would be the case. I was thinking to chop a few inches out of it and take it to my local engineering shop to get them to thread the inside and put some threaded bar in there with lock nuts. My bushings aren't too bad and it'...

What is this book of faces you all mention and what has it to do.with 300s?
I've noticed the forum is quiet but the thread views aren't.

Damn I hate brake shoes. Those springs are a pain in the ass.





Back to the football!

Hi all. I had the pleasure of meeting Number 47 last night. Realy top bloke. This is going to be some motor when its finished. Cheers Mark. sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 The pleasure was all mine sir! Sorry I made you miss the Netherlands goal, sounds like there was plenty more after...

Most of the axle is now together. Waiting for shoes and cylinders. Found 1 I had bought before and that's fitted. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/szjon/IMAG0210_zps83d612ae.jpg Ran the new brake lines. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/szjon/IMAG0213_zps7deabd06.jpg Lowering blocks are...

Still have them Dai, they're in a bag with the bolts. Just started putting the rear axle back together, bearings and shafts, backplates are all together. Should have my new cylinders and shoes next week, tomorrow I will be installing springs, lowering blocks and coilovers. Making new brake pipes. Ra...

There are c-rings holding them together. Seems fine like that. I'm just using regular cv lith-moly grease, (or, I was planning to) what would you recommend? I won't be putting the engine in the car for some time. Plan is to run her on the B19a for now. Still a lot of stuff to do before the swap but ...

I was dreading this but it turned out to be easy. As promised, some pics of my half shaft rebuild. Just cleaning really and a coat of paint. First disassembly. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/szjon/IMAG0206_zpsb4061a10.jpg And reassembled and shaft painted. (Was very rusty and ugly) http://i...

Haven't really looked too deeply at the interior, seems to be in good nick but I could do with new front door cards and a window winder. Have you pics? Will have a look over it soon, will have to get the car back on her wheels before I go poking around inside, I'm wary of the drivers rear jacking po...