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Garage / S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by Richard48Y on Today at 08:51:06 PM »
The upper ball joints on my S2 appear new, a lot of work was done just before it went into storage.
But the boots have rotted away over time.
Somewhere I saw a suggestion to use Energy Suspension 9.13105G Tie-Rod end boots.
They are certainly cheap enough and probably much more durable than rubber.
But I have to rate them as a Fail.
They have no return lip or spring wire to hold them in place at the wide end.
Under articulation the wide end will not stay in place to form a waterproof seal.

Now thinking I will just buy new BJ's.
So what brand is best quality now?
A part number and source would be even better.
Small simple part so hoping not to have to order from the UK.
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Garage / Re: The revival of 650143R, 1970 with TS.
« Last post by Richard48Y on Today at 07:28:06 PM »
Cat Cams have agreed to replace my damaged adjustable cam gear center hub.
Hopefully I will not be waiting too long.
Not certain what a normal press fit would be, but I will have this one honed out if it is too tight again.
You would expect that with the cam and gear coming from the same company there would be no issue.  :confused:
Suspecting that at least one is contracted out and assumptions were made.
Someone should be checking the specs.
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by BDA on Today at 06:14:24 PM »
Maybe some course sandpaper might be helpful.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Today at 04:45:26 PM »
Quote from: Kendo on Today at 04:32:38 PM
Yes, that's the one. I dremelled off the heads of the originals, too. For mine, the quarter light frame was gooped with the same mastic as the movable window frame.

That's useful to know, I think that must be what's holding mine in - will try and run a Stanley knife between the quarterlight and door frame tomorrow.
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by Clifton on Today at 04:35:52 PM »


 I have Banks hinges but didn't use washers. Just the brass nuts on the doors. I too wasn't sure if I was missing something. I don't like the brass rotating in the aluminum bobbing. I thought maybe the washers would force the hinge to rotate inside instead.

I used diamond blades (wet tile saw) everyday for 30 years. I can confirm diamonds cut through anything.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 04:32:38 PM »
Yes, that's the one. I dremelled off the heads of the originals, too. For mine, the quarter light frame was gooped with the same mastic as the movable window frame.
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 04:30:34 PM »
You and others have mentioned that. So at first I assembled the hinges with no abrasive washers. Still used the brass washers that came with the hinges of course. But I could not successfully adjust the doors. Either the hinge was bolted down tight enough to not move at all, or it slid around uncontrollably. I couldn't find a middle ground. Maybe it has to do with the slickness of the clear coat I used. Would it have worked if bearing against the metal of the door bobbins? I even roughed up the brass washers with 36 grit sand paper. It didn't work until I used the abrasive washers, and then it did. That's only my experience. Obviously it can work without the abrasive washers too.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Today at 04:28:04 PM »
Quote from: Kendo on Today at 03:39:06 PM
There is a very little fastener on the bottom edge of the triangular frame. It might be a rivet. But I used a #2 machine screw and nut when putting it back together. I think its in the front corner. But it's been a while.

Pretty sure I got that one, had a tiny cross-head screw in it which turned but wouldn't screw out, so dremelled the head off it. Wondering if someone has bonded the quarterlight frame to the door frame. Will have another look tomorrow when my patience is replenished and I don't try and rip it off.
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by BDA on Today at 04:13:40 PM »
I can’t help with where to put abrasive washers. I just thought I’d just interject that I don’t use them on my car and I haven’t seen the need for them. Maybe I’m missing out…
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 04:01:17 PM »
I didn't take any pictures. But the Banks hinge is basically a headed bolt with washers on both sides, and a nut. The abrasive washers go between the washers on each end and the bodywork. The abrasive washers need to be modified, with a hole big enough for the bolt to pass through. I found the best way to cut through the diamond grit side of the washer was with a panel punch of the right size. https://www.harborfreight.com/knockout-punch-kit-10-piece-60575.html I tried chucking a washer in my lathe and cutting the circle. But I just ground down the bit. It turns out diamond cuts better than carbide :)
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