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Mark M, the job(s) you need doing will have been done by, or for, a number of members. When you get a particular problem, it is best to ask specific advice and if you cannot do the job yourself, then ask on here and you will get advice on the way forward. The companies who advertise in the LL are well-known to us and will provide good service.
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Originally posted by Brian Catt View PostMark M, the job(s) you need doing will have been done by, or for, a number of members. When you get a particular problem, it is best to ask specific advice and if you cannot do the job yourself, then ask on here and you will get advice on the way forward. The companies who advertise in the LL are well-known to us and will provide good service.
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Good news, the frame and swingarm have finally parted company. Just like you said Phil, a copper drift and a well sized hammer helped. As did the good soak of WD40 suggested below,
Originally posted by Colin Sparrow View PostGlad you like the book, Jim. The answer to your question is in there. The 24TGS had a light grey frame. Pages 144 and 147 refer.
Regarding my answer to your original query, good squirts of WD40 on the spindle and left overnight wouldn't hurt...
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Well done with the spindle, knocking it out does feel a bit like abuse, doesn't it?
I would very much endorse the comments about renewing the bushes while you've got it apart. The right bushes (part no. RB3973) are available from Robush ltd, Gull Lane, Grundisburgh, Suffolk IP13 6RN, 01473 738569 for around £25 the pair. No need to mess about adapting Land Rover components.
Regarding the frame paint, a lot can happen in 50 years. A proper restoration takes the frame back to bare metal. For example there isn't a speck of blue paint under the black powder coating on my newly restored 24TFS.Last edited by Colin Sparrow; 06/06/2017, 08:19 AM.Colin Sparrow
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Originally posted by IanCordes View PostI have just done a search for that part number on the Robush website, as it is not in their list of bushes, and it comes back as 'nothing found'. Any ideas? I will be wanting them for a TE and MDS.
Ian
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Originally posted by IanCordes View PostI have just done a search for that part number on the Robush website, as it is not in their list of bushes, and it comes back as 'nothing found'. Any ideas? I will be wanting them for a TE and MDS.
Ian
I took the old bushes in to them and they measured them up and supplied new ones. They are nice people and very helpful. John Fryatt pressed the bushes in for me and they're just fine.
Jim, not too far for you, coming from Thetford.
Face to face is best. Finding them can be interesting though...Last edited by Colin Sparrow; 06/06/2017, 09:59 AM.Colin Sparrow
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Thanks for that Colin. In my case, from Cornwall, a phone call may be best, once I have the bushes out.
Would the MDS have the same shore rating on the swinging arm bushes as the TE/S? I know they are different on the forks; 45 shore on the trials and 60 on the scrambler, is that correct? Ian
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Originally posted by Colin Sparrow View PostWell done with the spindle, knocking it out does feel a bit like abuse, doesn't it?
I would very much endorse the comments about renewing the bushes while you've got it apart. The right bushes (part no. RB3973) are available from Robush ltd, Gull Lane, Grundisburgh, Suffolk IP13 6RN, 01473 738569 for around £25 the pair. No need to mess about adapting Land Rover components.
Regarding the frame paint, a lot can happen in 50 years. A proper restoration takes the frame back to bare metal. For example there isn't a speck of blue paint under the black powder coating on my newly restored 24TFS.
Thanks for the info regarding the bushes. Sounds very reasonable and my parents don't live far from there.
There is a fair bit of bronzing on my frame so would that be a bit of indication of a restoration?
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Originally posted by Colin Sparrow View PostIf you're talking about the joints, Greeves used bronze welding when making their frames, so probably original.
Looking forward to my next question about paint. I have seen a lot of discussion on the 'Anglian grey' but does anyone know any details about the colour?
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