MadaboutKitcars

The circlip is already out of its groove as it is now up behind the speedo drive. You need to drive the speedo gear off the shaft. Then drive the main shaft forwards until its free of the bearing. Then drive the bearing backwards out of the box. Then refer to my previous post.

Re the diff I fear its too late to say don't dismantle. Definitely no further, make sure you keep all the shims in order.

Re the rear hub you will need a puller to get the bearing off the hub. I would suggest you get a workshop manual for MK2 Vitesse/GT6.
I wouldn't blast the casings as grit and gears don't go together. Just clean with a solvent cleaner. As Oxford says Mike Papworth is the man.

So, next step take speedo drive off, i have seen how you use a spanner to remove it. Then knock shaft into gearbox, is this when all the cogs become loose?
I will leave the diff as is.
I have all the manuals, but thought i would get a clearer picture of what to do on forum. Cheers, Ben.

Hi Gary, Yes that's it the 3rd/4th syncro hub (front) will fall off make sure you note which way round it is as the hub is not symmetrical one side has a bigger flange than the other. If you decide to dismantle further have fun getting off the front plain circlip that hides in front of 3rd gear and make sure you use a[COLOR="Black"] new [/COLOR]one when you assemble it.

Thanks Ben, i have a re build kit for it so i just want to get the front and rear bearings out and a new layshaft.

Here's a good read.
http://auskellian.com/paul/links_files/performance_enhancements.htm#rear

Bought another classic part to go with my others.



also, when i remove that main bearing what sort of hammer should i be using or should i make one of these...

wouldn't use a hammer Gary, that looks pretty simple to make so would go with that if you have the bits to make it, just make sure you tighten the nuts up evenly to draw the bearing out straight.
Coming together nicely
Mac

Nothing done as usual... got leaf spring off ebay for £21 inc.postage. now need to placre Canley order for next lot of bolts. Must get back to painting bedroom furniture.

Gary, nice one on the spring but painting bedroom furniture instead of car parts! Shame on you :-)

You can ask the wife...

If i started painting bedroom furniture the wife wouldnt want to know what i had been up to! :-)

How about using a black cab chassis for a build?



What sort of chassis sponge is recommended to use between the floor/chassis.

That looks more suitable for an off road build Gary! I would use sponge, even closed cell, between floor / body and a chassis personally, if you need anything i would use solid rubber, you can get it in different shore hardness's and the softer stuff is like a very firm foam.
HTH

Mac

Ohh I like that chassis.....I feel another project. Coming on.....
Four seater..

http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com/

You get the idea.....

I can picture a G46 sat on that.

Rubber or silicone strip available from here, usually pretty quick on despatch

Rubber & Silicone strip

HTH

Mac

I like those. Guess you just fit them to any chassis you happen to have laying around in the garage. Hmm, straight six '32 sedan. Could be tempted...

And what about this product for building my bulkhead and floors.

That stuff looks USEFUL

There is a guy over on "Rods n Sods" who has built a number of cars using black cabs.

This was chopped & lowered using an air bag suspension set up.



His current project was chopped another taxi & turned it into a pickup...



Any news from your own build Gary?

Cheers, Paul.

One day... this weekend i will be renewing some grout in the bathroom! Believe me, i am itching to show the world what i can do... but it will have to wait.

Forgot to say that i had bought a small Ultrasonic cleaner for the carbs when i rebuild them. I have many things in the garage to rebuild and get shotblasted.

and a gearknob, i will cover the cap.

And for the Trivia fans amongst you - Hardy County Hot Rods , a company created as a result of 2 guys buying Gary J's Hot Rod moulds off of him so he could finance Sammio.

Gary J's Hot Rod moulds

Better buy a lot of body filler as well if you buy one then!

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