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richardm6994

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  • 2 months later...

Its been a while so here is a brief update of where I am at.

Ive been focusing efforts on the rear hubs. Using MG TF bearings, drive flange, and outer CV joint, Ive machined the hub-carriers and along with some other bits to make it all work;

First I machined about 8mm off the front face of the carrier

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And then I border out the carrier;

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The next bits to make were the front retaining flange (this will all make sense as the bits come together) and hub sleeve;

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Then drill the countersunk holes for the front retaining flange;

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Then the sleeve is press fitted into the hub carrier and the MG TF bearing is press fitted into the sleeve;

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Drilled a hole in the drive flange so that the countersunk set screws can be removed after its all assembled (for future if the bearing has to be replaced);

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Thats the rear hub carrier now assembled with the sleeve, bearing and retaining flange fitted;

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Next was a spacer to go between the drive flange and disc;

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Next update will be fitment of the drive shafts very soon

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  • 2 months later...

A few photos to update as its been a while;

 

Back end assembled with customs drive shafts fitted. Next job is to fit some springs, some wheels, brake callipers (with custom carriers) and then look at the arb.

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Front end assembled, but the suspension is a bit wooden so going to have to change the dampers;

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Heres a bit of an overall view. You can see the gear selector fitted (and working) and just for the hell of it I bolted some old wheels on the front;

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