ASSEMBLING THE SUBARU FRONT END (PART ONE) - EP.14

[@chefinavan1]

Sure & steady wins the race

[@DavidJohnson-ki9tk]

I can’t wait to see this car finished! What a journey so far! Keep it up!

[@Christosan88]

KEeP GoING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!‼¡‽

[@nushooz6731]

Yes I would replace that seal ,but it's coming along nicely and myself I have the same problem I've changed loads of bits that the wheels need to be on the ground so I'm going jack up the rear first and but it on ramps then get another set of ramps on the front so I can get underneath.

[@slothgarage]

I’ll be sure to replace it in the next part and good idea, I didn’t think about using two sets of ramps

[@gazza9919]

Your killing it brother, as always ill give you as much time as I can to help you make this stunning car road worthy and flying down lanes again. Great video as always

[@badrichierich7282]

Replace the seal on the hub, you have a spare one from the bearing that broke, I’d also look into trying to rectify the flat spot on the hub before installing the seal, would have to be careful as it’s cast so warm the area first and go steady! When pressing in bearings you have to make sure you are pressing it in straight and that there are no burrs on the for the new bearings to pick up on, or powder coat in the way etc, I always wipe a smear of grease on too, to help it slip in. Bearings shouldn’t require excessive force to press in, only to break away when removing old bearings, if your having to apply excess force on the press when installing new then something is wrong and it’s best to stop and look before you break something! Also make sure to remove any powder coat from the abs sensor mounting holes in the hubs or else they will never go in! The Brembo’s are a sod to do, pain to split and be prepared to helicoil the mounting holes lol. Keep at it, will soon be done! 👍🏻

[@slothgarage]

All noted for when I tackle the rest. Definitely a lesson learnt, I need to be a more careful moving forward as I can’t afford to be killing parts. Really not looking forward to the Brembo’s, I’ve had nothing but trouble with them over the years. I may have already helicoiled one of them, but I’m more worried about stripping the bleed nipples when it comes to bleeding them. I seem to remember doing that with little effort on the rear ones a while back. Thanks for the tips, getting there slowly

[@badrichierich7282]

@@slothgarage I’ve bought HEL stainless steel bleed nipples, used them on the set we refurbished on my dad’s car and they are great, size is M10, 1mm pitch on the thread, total length 29mm, they don’t corrode to the aluminium of the callipers then, just have to go steady when nipping them up after bleeding off, just needs light nip up, it’s only fine aluminium thread. We had to use heat to break the corrosion between the steel bolts and alloy of the callipers to remove the 4 bolts connecting the 2 half’s and the Allen bolts on the pad slides.

[@slothgarage]

Like a standard bleed nipple? Or a banjo one with integrated a nipple? I have a banjo one on one of the rears, which I thought is a good solution as you can bleed the caliper until your hearts content without worrying about stripping the threads.

[@badrichierich7282]

@@slothgarage just a replacement but in stainless steel so it doesn’t corrode to the aluminium threads, I’ve not used the banjo type, will have to take a look!

[@zeno15sti33]

😅 look into Lysol lime away toilet bowl cleaner. Black bottle. It's good enough for a downpipe

[@slothgarage]

I would have never thought about that 😂 I’ll have a look for some over the weekend