I've got almost all of the components I need for my GT6 front rotor upgrade.
I've disassembled, cleaned and painted all the parts.
Thanks to Ted Schumacher for the expedicious delivery of the verticles,
bearings and poly-bushings, I can start "anew" and not reuse any of the old
parts.
The bearing questions are:
Once you remove the bearings from the hub, you're left with the "bearing
track" still in the hub. How do I get that thing out? And how do I put the
new one in. (The Bearing instructions say that I have to use the new
assemblies together and not to mix and match parts. And the "track" that's
in the hub has got some funky looking wear on it.)
The shop manual just says "Remove bearing and seals", but nothing about HOW
to go about that.
Also, I need to check for end float, but it doesn't instruct how...Will a
feeler gauge work. The instructions say "check end float using a
micrometer", but no instruction as to what the process is (and the
micrometer I have will measure the thickness of a rotor, but I don't see how
it would measure end float.)
And the other group of questions is regarding the suspension...Due to the
coils looking like they're on their last leg, I bought a set of Carrera
shocks and poly bushings from Ted to do at the same time. Does anyone know
where I can get that coil compression tool the shop manual mentions (I think
it was a S1445-A or something to that affect)...I don't want to use the coil
compression tools that Track Auto loans out because they look like they'll
scratch-up the chrome coils.
Any CTR members in Maryland care to instruct or help out with this? I'd
really like to get these put on before the The Original Bowie British Car
Show on the 25th (?). I'll owe you one! (or two or three...)
-Terry L. Thompson
'76 Spitfire 1500
Maryland
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