flyingkiwi
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 posted on 17/4/03 at 05:25 PM |
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Rear Axle Brackets
Right,
Having finished grinding off the origonal brackets on my stnd escort axle (and having set fire to both myself and the garage!) I'm ready to weld
the brackets on.
Is it strictly necessary to remove all the stuff inside before you weld the brackets on? I've looked in the haynes manual on how to strip all
the bits out and, without the slide hammer and other "specialist" tools, I think I'll do more damage than good. I've drained
all the oil (well the oil kind over fell out all over me when I undid a bolt) is this enough??
HELP!
Chris
[Edited on 17/4/03 by flyingkiwi]
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 06:04 PM |
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thatl do,just make sure they are at the right angle 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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flyingkiwi
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 06:08 PM |
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cheers mate
Will attempt to burn my clothes again this weekend!
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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macbrew
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 07:22 PM |
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If you can weld you can make a slide hammer for nowt with a bit of solid bar and tubing to go outside. better safe than sorry. mine only lasted the
distance but thats all I needed. I was told I could damage the internal oil seal by a mechanic with lots of MK2 / Locost experience. Well worth the
piece of mind for me .... but thats just me !
Good luck
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flyingkiwi
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 07:44 PM |
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ah, another view!
I cannot weld to save my life (well I can, a bit!) was going to get my mate to do it, especially as its the suspension. will see if I can find a
garage that will let me borrow their hammer for a sec. like you say, better safe than sorry
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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Hornet
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| posted on 18/4/03 at 08:23 AM |
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You will only need a sliding hammer if it is tight m8..... give it a try first, I had 1 side fall out and the other tight. I didn't use sliding
hammer though, as I didn't have one and wanted job finished so I used long set screws and pushed it out from behind.
PS Welding causes major build up of scale etc inside axle.. so removal is my advice.
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