Bolts C41618 is a M1 x 1.25 x 35. It's NLA and the suppiers I normally use do not stock a replacement.

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I found it in a Danish webshop. I ordered 4 just to have a few in spare, and most of the total amount was of course shipping. Link

Parts are now wire brushed and passivated + washed and ready for primer tomorrow.

 

Early on they were but l recommend replacing them with the later one piece sealed unit. Straight swap after removing the old seat etc.

 

Great input. I was uncertain if they would fit. I will then loose the greasing option, but I think I will survive. Already ordered together with a few other parts.

 

I think I have reached the point, where I start building up rather than pulling more parts off. That feels good !

I have just removed downpipes, anti roll bar and cleaned the chassis rails in engine bay.

My engine bay bay chassis rails are maroon. My car is Westminster Blue and was BRG before that. I now wonder if my car was born maroon or if I have found an important detail for concours participants....


Maroon colour on chassis rail

ARB bushes completely shot...

I think the shiny pair must be faster

 

Ball joint CAC9937# from Manners in backorder. Same status from other suppliers.
I then called David Manners and got them to send me CAC9937TRW, which was in some kind of restricted mode due to low stock. The CAC9937# was by the way Lemförder brand. Success !

The broken C41618 bolts was also becoming an issue to source. My first seller was not responsive in any way, so I found another. He needed 8-10 days to get them in stock. Not good enough for me. I then called Simply Performance, who will send me a pair of nice, used bolts for 2 x 5£ + a lot of express delivery cost...

That for sure lowered the stress level a bit.

OK, question of the day: How do I remove the old lower ball joint seat from the uprights ? I guess they can just be drifted out with a chisel or mandrel from the inside ?

BR Leo

 

Yes, once any bolts are out they can be drifted out.

 

Getting there !

 

Back in the road. The annoying rattle is still there, so it was not the downpipe touching the vee mount...