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Old 19th January 2018, 12:14
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Default Death or Glory! Nick attempts to work under the car

The suspension has gone clunky over bumps and ruts with nasty feedback through the steering wheel. This, combined with the MOT man mentioning some under body corrosion has persuaded me to stick the car on axle stands and do some work.

I will try to do fairly regular updates on progress, even if it is only slight progress, just so you know I haven't been crushed beneath the car.

There will be lots of pictures as people like pictures.

First get the kit you need
20180118_121402 by WCA!, on Flickr

Look how much space I have to work in
20180119_114934 by WCA!, on Flickr

Look at all the crap piled up to make that space
20180119_114947 by WCA!, on Flickr

Get the car in the garage
20180119_115133 by WCA!, on Flickr

Realise I can't get the jack under the front of the car
20180119_115926 by WCA!, on Flickr

Drive up the ramp to raise the front a bit
20180119_121702 by WCA!, on Flickr

Now the jack fits (and I have also spotted a leak)
20180119_121848 by WCA!, on Flickr

Use the wooden block to get a bit more height
20180119_122528 by WCA!, on Flickr

Round to the back and jack positioned just in front of the rear diff
20180119_124159 by WCA!, on Flickr

Once I had both ends raised I had to jack the front of the car up a bit more and re-position the axle stands as they had started leaning backwards when I raised the rear of the car. All raised and level now.
20180119_125947 by WCA!, on Flickr

And the garage door shuts with millimetres to spare
20180119_130122 by WCA!, on Flickr

Now I guess I ought to start doing something as you can see the corrosion.
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