Generous reapplication of copper grease on rear diff shafts... |
Mounting Bracket re-installed... |
Inboard Compliance Buffers back in place... |
Wishbone tie re-installed and generously filled with copper grease... |
Outboard Compliance Buffers also generously coated in copper grease... |
With the outboard compliance buffers installed but not fully tightened I was able to jiggle (technical term) the ends of the differential tie bars into the wishbone tie and tap the bolts into place.
Ends of Diff Tie Bars lubricated with - you guessed it - copper grease...! |
Reassembly complete! |
The sense of satisfaction at getting this back together was slightly overshadowed by the realisation that I am now back to the same stage that I was last July! But still, at least I have now done something useful on the car in 2020, so its progress of sorts.
I am still not happy with the length of the thread of the 7/16" bolts that hold the differential tie bars in place. However, despite many hours of internet searching, it would seem that all UNC partially threaded bolts come with a standard length of the threaded portion (at 1.125 inches). The only choice I seem to have to make these more aesthetically pleasing is going to be to cut the end of the threaded portion down a bit.
Another job for the future...
An offensive length of protruding thread... |
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