Monty the Red Campervan

[mike202]

Used the Dremel to cut the bolt off problem is the bolt is welded to the strap so I will have to cut this off as well.
Then have to do the other one [emoji38]

I have ordered a long socket so will give that a try first but I suspect I will end up cutting that one off as well.

Took out the LB and the odd ply stand that was there. I want to fit a metal or plastic holder.

The left rear corner has been repaired at some point and the filler in the corner came away easily I want to clean all this up and re seal, before re installing the LB and clamp.

Took out this strange looking device, I think it is some sort of altitude sensor.

Now having these [emoji6]

 

[gas1man]

Those ******* screws you were talking about , they were my problem and included a seized strap.
Found the screws but snapped the strap and had to fashion a new one from the start. :evil: :evil: :lol: :lol:

Nice job , more tea? :lol: :lol:

J & P

 

[Westi57]

yeah usually last resort Yorkshire spanner then
revitalizing beer ☺

 

[gas1man]

:lol: :lol: Only just seen the tins , better than Tea.

J & P

 

[mike202]

:lol: :lol: Only just seen the tins , better than Tea.

J & P

Yes I need something for the sore knees [emoji38]

 

[mike202]

Tank out !

The OG VDO fuel sender still has the full travel of the float inside the aluminium tube. My fuel gauge says the tank is empty when it’s half full though, so maybe time for a new sender ?

Inside the tank looks good small amount of rust around the outlet.
How does the sock filter thing come out as I am getting a new one ?

I managed to unbolt the right side strap as my 13mm long socket arrived today. Wish I had waited before cutting the left side off now [emoji13]
The thing is though that the bolts are very corroded and could do with being replaced although there doesn’t seem to be an easy solution to that problem.

 

[gas1man]

Sock filter thing is removed from the outside. Replaceable part without removing tank.
Nice job.

J & P

 

[gninnam]

Good job Mike - knew you would get there and the tank looks good which is a bonus!

 

[mike202]

Sock filter thing is removed from the outside. Replaceable part without removing tank.
Nice job.

J & P

Thanks got this off now

 

[mike202]

Good job Mike - knew you would get there and the tank looks good which is a bonus!

Thanks Andy, tank looks great just a little rust I am cleaning it now.

 

[mike202]

Took the opportunity to remove the rear part of the gear shift rod. The OG shuttlecock bushes look good. I ordered some new ones anyway to compare and or replace.

The new ones are crapola so I just replaced the spring in the original forward bush and put it back in with lots of grease.

It was a tight fit to push the rod back in because of the new bush spring. [emoji28]

 

[mike202]

New fuel tank bits on right.

Got the parts from C&C and I am pleased with the quality. [emoji3]

 

[gninnam]

Nicely done Mike - coming together nicely

 

[mike202]

Nicely done Mike - coming together nicely

Slowly but surely [emoji3]

 

[mike202]

Found out the rear right wheel cylinder was leaking as there was a small pool of brake fluid when I moved the van forward in the garage.
The big problem is removing the hub nut if you haven’t done it before which I hadn’t. I had a 1 metre breaker bar and had bought a 46mm socket and had a go at undoing it using the jack handle over the breaker bar. Wouldn’t move, so tried a bit of heat and wd40 still no movement.

I decided to get the hub nut tool that you hit with a hammer and that worked a treat. As soon as it moves a few mm you know you’ve cracked it and then using the breaker bar again I only needed to turn it half a turn and it was then easy to turn by hand. [emoji106]

Confident now, I had a go at the other wheel and undid that one promptly enough [emoji3]

Released the handbrake and backed off the adjusters to get the drum off. The whole inside was soaked with brake fluid

So new wheel cylinders and shoes ordered with fitting kit etc.
The left side cylinder looked a bit old and rusty so I thought it would be a good idea to replace both sides together.

The drums on both sides look ok so I will just clean them up and refit.
They have 2002 stamped on them.

The shoes on the left side look quite worn so I’m glad I am putting new one on.

When the parts come I can refit all the new bits. [emoji3]

 

[Dirty Harry]

You should not be wrenching this time of year Mike but go camping instead
Looking good, keep up the good work!!

 

[mike202]

You should not be wrenching this time of year Mike but go camping instead
Looking good, keep up the good work!!

Ha! I can’t go anywhere at the moment [emoji851]

 

[StuF]

Nice work buddy - big old job removing the tank!!

 

[mike202]

Fitted the new cylinders and shoes with new brake hardware
Are these lower single springs ok rather than the two single springs ?
There was only two smaller springs in the kit I bought, not four so I thought these would work.

Two lower springs

Single lower spring.

I looked at the old cylinders and they have a lot of muck inside them even the one that wasn’t leaking had this black stuff. Is it brake dust?

I think I made a mistake in trying to bleed the brakes before putting the drums back on. My helper was pressing the foot pedal and I was draining the old fluid from the rear right wheel. When the reservoir was empty, she can’t fill it, so I walk around the back of the van and at the left rear wheel find brake fluid has sprayed out all over the place (not on paint though[emoji28]) because the left cylinder has come apart with the brake fluid pressure [emoji37]

I think this must be the last job to do when the drums and wheels are back on doh!

 

[mike202]

Nice work buddy - big old job removing the tank!!

Thanks Stu, yes more complicated than I thought due the straps.
Reassuring to have a good look at it though, and replace the rubber pipes.