What have you done to your Pagoda today?

[merrill]

Finally was able to pull the rear axle out today,  it took a few weekends to make it happen.
overall about 7 hours total

now to replace
pinion seal
klunk bushing
rubber axle bellow
both rear axle bearings and seals

i also will be sending my shoes and drums out for re lining

6 more hours today,
pulled hanger and had to beat out what is left of the old klunk busing (photo)
installed new pinion seal
tore down brakes on both sides
removed both brake cylinders
removed all bolts holding the backing plate in place
decided to give up when the backing plates would not come off

only a few more hours in today
pulled both axles using the 3/8" threaded rod method,  it worked
remove the lock plates and nuts securing the bearings

could not get the wedge bolt off the axle to separate the swing arm from the rest of the axle
nor could i knock off the bearings using by taping the end of the axle on a block of wood.

1 trip to Home depot for 3/8" rod and then  a trip to harbor freight for a bearing puller set and back to home depot for 2' long 3/8" rod so can pull the bearings.

i hope to make more progress tomorrow.

well short day today
wedge nut is out, the threads are ok but the threaded portion is bent,
and pivot rod is out thanks to advice from Joe A.

another 4 hours in today
removed and installed axle and backing plate seals both sides
removed and installed new bearings after a hand packing with mobile 1 both sides
installed drivers side axle

july 3 
2 more hours today,  aligned swing arm with all washers , bushing etc in preparation for installing the pivot rod tomorrow

july 4
5 more hours today, installed pivot rod, wedge pin, swing arm drive shaft and bellows with clamps

july 6
rear end is in, compensating spring installed, centering bracket connected and shocks connected.

lets see if i can finish this up tomorrow...

[Shvegel]

Getting close to being done under here.  Only a couple more days.

[Por911t4]

I did nothing more than drive it top down in the sun, collected flowers and admired the sunlight hitting the dash .... simple pleasures .

[Peter h]

I work at the heater ventil. Easy doing, maybe 20 minutes or so.
Now they work very soft and perfekt.
Peter

[Shvegel]

Peter,  Glad you were able to pull it so easily.  They can be very tough to remove.

[A-230]

I had it checked for the bi-yearly technical control we have here in Norway. Approved for another two years.

[teahead]

Tracked down a coolant leak to the new pipe that I installed (was missing before; was just straight hose) that goes under the intake manifold runners.  Loose worm clamp.

Tightened down the Frigiking.  One side came loose (hole stripped?) while driving so as a passenger, wedged my foot there until we got home.


Drove downtown seattle!

[MikeSimon]

What??? And it wasn't raining? I thought the Seattle Rain Festival that usually goes on from Jan 1 through Dec 31 was in full swing...

[teahead]

What??? And it wasn't raining? I thought the Seattle Rain Festival that usually goes on from Jan 1 through Dec 31 was in full swing...

We get 3 months/year that's lovely.  Otherwise it sux.

[MikeSimon]

We get 3 months/year that's lovely.  Otherwise it sux.

  In spite of all this, I love Seattle. My favorite eats used to be the Zabaglione dessert at "13 Coins" (restaurants may be closed or changed) fresh Copper River salmon during the few weeks it is available end of May/early June at any place at Lake Union, a good steak at the Metropolitan Grill and hanging out at Pike's Place...and playing the game of never losing sight of a Starbucks shop  while walking from Pioneer Square to Pike's Place.

[Shvegel]

Just another day restoring things no one will ever see.

[teahead]

Very nice nonetheless.

As aforementioned in the other thread, installed a 123 ignition

[Shvegel]

I got to unwrap my grille from it’s 10 year old newspaper.  That felt good.

[sbarouch]

Finally finished installing my new Timevalve SS exhaust.  I had Mike weld in two bungs so I can measure air/fuel ratio.

[JamesL]

I ran a sponge over mine in prep for a trip next week to Goodwood Revival

[Tyler S]

The tedious task of masking and painting hubcaps. With factory feathered look.

[Garry]

After my long trip i have to do mine again, they have taken a bit of a battering in the last 8000 miles in the two months.


Those look good.  Did you put on an etching paint first up.

[Tyler S]

Garry, Yes sir. The chrome is brand new so gave it a key with scotchbrite. Then a coat of drab based self etching primer (2nd pic). I was going to clear them but I'm sure I’ll be doing them again at some point.

[merrill]

took my 66 230 for a drive for the first time in 3 months today.

after i completed the rear axle work it got too hot in TX to drive. 

today was a nice day so i took her for a drive,  I received lots of compliments and 3 folks asking if I would sell it.

[Charles 230SL]

I really like the way Ralph's 280 looks with those 3/4 WW Maxxis tires so I had a set of 185/75s mounted over the weekend. They ride really nice and I think they look great.  Achim, that right front wheel may look familar 

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Just took her for a spin today along country roads .... felt guily having neglected her while traveling too and from PagodaFest. Temperature in London, Ontario today was 20 C

Dieter

[neelyrc]

They look really great!! 

[49er]

 Actually it was this past Sunday that my Navigator and I put the top down and took off for a nice two hour drive. It has been a while since we have had an opportunity to get out out and enjoy our car due to Medical issues (which have been resolved), four power shutdowns (for fire prevention), oppressive heat and smoke from distant fires . As always the car ran great and the new battery got it started on the first crank. We are still "not out of the woods" here as the threat of fire (and loss of power) continue until we get some much needed rain but as long as the weather stays nice, we intend to get in a few more rides before those rains show up.

John     

[JamesL]

I watched a thing on the "camp" fire (Paradise) on TV recently. The speed of that thing - it's amazing more didn't lose their lives. Go carefully....

[wayne R]

Actually it was this past Sunday that my Navigator and I put the top down and took off for a nice two hour drive. It has been a while since we have had an opportunity to get out out and enjoy our car due to Medical issues (which have been resolved), four power shutdowns (for fire prevention), oppressive heat and smoke from distant fires . As always the car ran great and the new battery got it started on the first crank. We are still "not out of the woods" here as the threat of fire (and loss of power) continue until we get some much needed rain but as long as the weather stays nice, we intend to get in a few more rides before those rains show up.

John   

Hi John,yes i know what you are talking about those  years  i living in Sacramento,
Placerville  has alot of wooded areas, hope you,  family , and pagoda,have agood  exit plan ,if ever you have to
get out up there in the hills.
WE used to love the drive from the valley to lake tahoe alot,probably went past your area about 6 times every year.
Regards Wayne.