sdibbers
Well-Known Member
I have just bought my new to me 1969 2000TC and I need to get her back on the road. You can see pics of the car arriving here:
http://www.classicroverforum.net/viewto ... 22&t=19059
The brake system has suffered from its lay up over the last few years. The pedal sinks to just above the floor, there are signs of fluid leaks around the diff. The servos seem to be full of brake fluid so are not great news either. Fortunately I have a spare final drive full set of calipers and servos from my old car. (doesn't everyone?)
I've pulled the rear calipers already and cleaned up the final drive. By heck that's a heavy unit!
I'll paint the diff and De Dion tube and drive shafts with black Rustoleum this weekend after I've wire brushed the lose paint and rust off. I have already spent a fair amount of time removing 45 years worth of gunk from the unit. I replaced the nose oil seal about 6k miles ago and I noticed a small weep from the drive shaft oil seals. I'm not sure if I want to have a go at those as it's pretty minimal.
I'll post some pics later of progress with the rear calipers. They were sleeved with stainless steel a few years ago but the pistons had rusted badly while the old car was stored. Mark Gray has sent me a rebuild kit and stainless steel pistons. Hopefully I will get them before the weekend. If so I might get a chance to get them sorted. Along with that I have some braided hoses and rebuild kits for the front calipers too. I should be in a good place with those fitted to the car.
I rebuilt the servos off my old car a while back. But they were looking a little tatty. So a month or two back I cleaned them up and repainted them. I did a little write up on that here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=18412
I'll try and be good about taking pics of progress.
http://www.classicroverforum.net/viewto ... 22&t=19059
The brake system has suffered from its lay up over the last few years. The pedal sinks to just above the floor, there are signs of fluid leaks around the diff. The servos seem to be full of brake fluid so are not great news either. Fortunately I have a spare final drive full set of calipers and servos from my old car. (doesn't everyone?)
I've pulled the rear calipers already and cleaned up the final drive. By heck that's a heavy unit!
I'll paint the diff and De Dion tube and drive shafts with black Rustoleum this weekend after I've wire brushed the lose paint and rust off. I have already spent a fair amount of time removing 45 years worth of gunk from the unit. I replaced the nose oil seal about 6k miles ago and I noticed a small weep from the drive shaft oil seals. I'm not sure if I want to have a go at those as it's pretty minimal.
I'll post some pics later of progress with the rear calipers. They were sleeved with stainless steel a few years ago but the pistons had rusted badly while the old car was stored. Mark Gray has sent me a rebuild kit and stainless steel pistons. Hopefully I will get them before the weekend. If so I might get a chance to get them sorted. Along with that I have some braided hoses and rebuild kits for the front calipers too. I should be in a good place with those fitted to the car.
I rebuilt the servos off my old car a while back. But they were looking a little tatty. So a month or two back I cleaned them up and repainted them. I did a little write up on that here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=18412
I'll try and be good about taking pics of progress.