New project definitely!

Ansimp · Jul 26, 2015

Finally took some interior photos while I was waiting for the scan tool to finish.

Scan tool telling me to wait 10mins for cruise control?

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

General condition of both Utes. New ICC in the RTV

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

Typical condition of both Utes interiors

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

Replaced airbag and combination switch

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

New XR instruments and airbag with cruise control buttons

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

Both drivers mirrors are duct taped together

Ansimp
Jul 26, 2015

Ansimp · Sep 8, 2015

Finally got the RTV on the hoist to replace the failed welch/ freeze plug in the back of the engine. I need to remove the transmission, flex and engine plate to get access. While I have it apart I will also change the rear main seal.

RTV on the hoist

Ansimp
Sep 8, 2015

Gearbox needs to come out

Ansimp
Sep 8, 2015

"Royal" gearbox lift

Royal gearbox lift

Ansimp
Sep 8, 2015

Gearbox sitting on the drum

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Ansimp
Sep 8, 2015

The offending welch plug

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Ansimp
Sep 8, 2015

joedrum · Sep 8, 2015

yep thats offending..

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Denver · Sep 8, 2015

Nice lift for your cars! :good:

slabghost · Sep 8, 2015

I need a lift like that!

Ansimp · Sep 11, 2015

On the Ford Forum someone posted this promotional video for the RTVs
[video]https://youtu.be/Urh2MvCBHac[/video]

Ansimp · Sep 11, 2015

I ended up replacing the park/hand brake shoe inside the left hand rear disc as when I was running through the gears in the auto while still on the hoist, I was reaching through the window and using it to slow the spinning rear wheels and realised it was useless. I then took it for a strap to see how all my repairs had progressed and wanted to see if the diff lock worked as hoped. The XR instrument cluster does not have a diff lock light/indicator in it so I was hoping that a traction control, ABS light etc may work instead to show the diff lock engaged. No such luck but after pressing the switch it did lock the rear diff which I confirmed by taking a quick run up the hill in our street to the cul-de-sac and attempting a u turn. As these diffs are quite rare now they are almost worth more second hand than I paid for the Utes, I did a gentle six point U turn. Back on the DD I put the boot in and got the big twin rooster tails and sideways step out from a fully locked diff :yahoo:
I still need to replace some front end components to get rid of some unwanted knocking so it is back up on the hoist for the RTV. Getting close though to having it all sorted. :good:

joedrum · Sep 11, 2015

hmmm that thing a bad ass ..great project

julimike54 · Sep 12, 2015

It looks like they shot that video on your DD

Great to see the project going well!

Ansimp · Sep 12, 2015

More progress today with new hub bearing assembly, upper and lower ball joints installed.

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Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

Stub assembly removed to allow removal of inner bearing race that froze on stub, new ball joints and sway bar link visible.

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Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

Cut inner bearing with 1mm cutting wheel in cordless 18v grinder

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Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

Weakend cut bearing race beat with ball peen hammer to crack it loose and then pryed with chisel to finally get it free

$Inner bearing race cut, fractured and coming off$

Inner bearing race cut, fractured and coming off

Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

Slight Mark with the grinder and plenty of rust on the stub showing why inner race was left behind when pulling hub assembly. You can also see what happens to cheap Chinese ball peen hammer when you beat a hardened ball race with it. This was the LH side and the RH has done the same

Slight mark on the stub axle and abused ball peen head

Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

Cleaned up stub showing slight mark still and ready for reassembly

Stub cleaned up with Emory. Slight Mark on stub

Ansimp
Sep 12, 2015

joedrum · Sep 12, 2015

great work tony ...good hands there

Ansimp · Sep 12, 2015

[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=158644#p158644:3cqf1kj8 said:
joedrum » Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:04 am[/url]":3cqf1kj8]
great work tony ...good hands there

:thanks: Joe
It's about 6am Sunday morning so I hope I can duplicate the job on the rh stub assembly now to finish up the job before heading out about 9.30 am :yes:

Ansimp · Sep 12, 2015

I just found this ad for the RTV from back in the day (2003-2008)
[video]https://youtu.be/TlAEbqIkoUY[/video]

Ansimp · Sep 14, 2015

RTV passed its roadworthy today after the addition of a new sway bar chassis mount bracket and a dual horn. I need to change the rear spring hanger bushes as they are cracking and swap the incorrect straight sway bar links for the bent RTV ones that are correct tomorrow with a bit of luck. It is then just a matter of transferring the canopy and my tools out of the XLS so that I can then finally sell the XLS and afford to register the RTV. :yahoo:

Denver · Sep 14, 2015

Great to move past a big job, :good: you enjoy the work long after the P I T A time, & money spent on it is almost forgotten. :yes: :salute:

Steve83 · Sep 14, 2015

A lot of hard work is paying off! Nicely done, Tony!

Ansimp · Sep 14, 2015

[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=158813#p158813:2zp9rpry said:
Steve83 » Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:53 am[/url]":2zp9rpry]
A lot of hard work is paying off! Nicely done, Tony!

Can't wait to drive it on a regular basis as I really have enjoyed the couple of short runs that I have taken in it. Played up in the DD on Friday with the diff locked and flat on the go peddle which sent 2 rooster tails and stepped out sideways :hihihi:
On Sunday I took a quick 50 kph up the DD which felt great and should be even better with a loaded tray :clapping:

Ansimp · Sep 19, 2015

I have been chasing a receiver hitch towbar so that I can swap tounges easily with the Forester as we have a specialised off road hitch for the trailer and it also increases towing capacity from 1600kgs to 2300kgs. I found one in Evans Head NSW and the guy also had a full set of RTV Mudflaps and a poly Smart Bar for sale. 400 Ks road trip in the XLS today to pick up the parts in a place that we had driven past many times but never visited (14 Ks off the main Sydney - Brisbane highway).