Bradison

Currently replacing the UJ's on the half shafts as well as the rear brake cylinders and shoes and currently contemplating the prop shaft UJ's next. Better to be safe than sorry... 

Hi Tim,

What sort of assistance is required? I am happy to lend a hand however would need to be gone before 18:00 if possible, I have a prior arrangement to attend to.

Hello, the clock in my 2500 saloon appears to have stopped working, it makes all the noises and is correct at least twice a day. I know it's trivial but for me it's more of a... it's there and therefore should work, so I am looking to get it working or replaced. Would anyone have a spare clock that possibly works but you have no use for it so it is currently collecting dust in the depths of your inventories?

Failing that would anyone be able to point me in the right direction so as to find out how to carry out repairs on the unit myself?

Thank you

On 17/08/2021 at 19:20, Tim Bancroft said:

Bruce, the polo shirts will be available at the DM on the 18th and at the start at K'worth.

Is card accepted these days or is cash preferred. If so please could you point me in the right direction for prices so I can forward this to my co driver. Thank you

23 minutes ago, Clive said:

Yes, that would be great, need proper cars there. 

We should be there early pm Friday

 

 

I have a set of RBRR stickers on highway grade magnetic sheet I can put on the car for the full effect

The plan is to arrive at 10:00 on the Friday, let me know if you would like to use Eric the project car on the stand.

I'm there all weekend with Eric McTriumph, my mk2 saloon

With the help of my father in law and my wifes awe inspiring ability to fabricate I have the passenger side sills refreshed, nice new steel, primered up... might need a little tidy up and a lick of paint now.

Drivers side is next...

On 28/10/2020 at 08:00, RobPearce said:

It's not that critical but you need a good quality EP90 GL4 oil. There are some GL5 oils that are OK but make sure it's explicitly marked as yellow-metal compatible because GL5 that is not marked as such my attack bits of the gearbox or diff on our cars.

I normally use Morris oil these days.

This is what I have bought for my gearbox, it comes highly recommended by upstanding members of the Triumph world.

It could be bearings in the diff having worn down a bit, when last (to your knowledge) was the diff rebuilt?

On 11/06/2021 at 18:22, oldbury863 said:

Unfortunately fitting the jubilee clip only made matters worse in all 4 quadrants. In fact it was as bad as it was even at 30mph before it was balanced so clearly it doesnt take much to upset things. Theres nothing else for it but to disconnect the half shafts.  If it is still unsatisfactory I think the culprit will be the diff. This would be SO much easier if it had a live axle! I'm hoping that if I attatch a ratchet strap from both ends of the spring and take it over the roof, that I can then disconnect the half shafts without it all being under tension🤞

I had horrible vibrations on my saloon, from 60mph and up it felt as though the car had magically transformed into one of those massage chairs found at the odd motorway service station. I noticed at night the vibrations were cylindrical as headlights from following cars were spinning in a small oval shape.

After swapping the prop shaft, checking all UJ's and still having the same problems I bit the bullet and had a spare diff rebuilt. Vibrations gone, now I can hear the layshaft bearings instead... I would try the diff rebuild route and you should hopefully notice a difference.

Eric is going to have some bodywork done, I have sills and front wings to do over the next two months under the guidance of Richard Brake. My saloon will look like a patchwork car for the RBRR, Pimento with red oxide primer. Rebuilt diff ready to go in, standard 3:45. I also have a fuel light that isn't going out even with a full tank and want to have hazard lights just in case. Copious amounts of stickers ready to go on. Anything to bring a smile to tired faces in the early hours.