George wrote:
> On 24 Jan, 02:20, Bob I <birel...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Might want this
book.http://www.vettevacuum.com/troubleshooting_guide.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> George wrote:
>>> After a couple of weeks trying various things, I have the HEI system
>>> working properly and have moved on to other things. The windscreen
>>> wipers do not operate. The switch, - is it a vacuum or electrical one,
>>> in the dash, seems stuck too. The flap is up. Any hints?
>>> More serious, one of the wheel bolts was going round so the nut would
>>> not undo. I have drilled the nut head off, but the bolt will have to
>>> be replaced. The problem is that the wheel hub will have to come out
>>> and that is not easy. I had to change a wheel bearing years and years
>>> ago and I can remember I had a problem setting the camber afterwards.
>>> Is there a simple solution to the wheel bolt? What if the new one is
>>> loose too, as the hole is quite worn and if I remember the new bolt
>>> hammers in.
>>> Any comments would be welcome.
>>> Regards George.- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks Bob,
>
> I have ordered it!
>
> Today I got it all apart and it looks an easy job, I shall grind down
> a UNF bolt to the appropriate size and force it in with locktight then
> a few stick welds on the sides of the head to finish it. Good as
> new. The main disc slave cylinders and the parking brake mechanism
> are all in a bad state, so it was worth all the trouble getting it
> out. I did not have to disturb the camber adjustment. With a bit of
> fiddling the drive shaft dropped down and I could get at the nut that
> holds it all together and sets the bearing clearance. Now I have more
> or less done it, I shall do the other side too. The thin plate
> behind the parking brake mechamism is a bit rusty, but it is all there
> and only seems to keep dirt out. I shall remove all the rust, paint it
> and put it back.
>
> Regards George.
Yes, it seems to be less intimidating when you break it down into bite
size jobs.
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