{"id":4926,"date":"2025-06-11T07:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4926"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:47:16","slug":"rear-suspension-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4926","title":{"rendered":"Rear suspension #3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The manual says there is a way to take off the caliper and suspend it while working on the spindle, etc. I choose to take it off and out of the way. I”m using a old fitting with the pipe pinched off to keep the fluid from leaking out. I’ll have to bleed the brakes after, but I like to do that every two years at the least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lots of small parts to clean, sandblast and paint. I’m using Tremclad aluminum rust paint for all the small bits. Goes on easily and doesn’t need a primer base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The parking brake pads on one side are fine, but this side is too far gone unfortunately. Rock auto sells Raybestos sets for about $35 cdn plus shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time to get the spindle out. I need to pull the assembly off the spindle and this is the setup that another C3 owner has used successfully. Those are3\/8″ threaded rods and a thick steel plate. I tried earlier with a thinner 1\/4″ steel plate, but the plate just bent and the spindle assembly didn’t move a bit. This time the plate held, but the threaded rods didn’t – even with heat applied to the spindle assembly in the bearing area. Next try will be with hardened threaded rods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meanwhile my fuel filter and pipe bender came in. I managed to get a line bent and the filter in place – no clamps yet. I will be adding a bracket from the front right intake manifold bolt to the fuel line for added rigidity. The line is 3\/8″ nickle copper. I bought a length of brake line rather than spring for a roll as it’s quite expensive. Bends well, but even with a proper pipe bender it is easy to kink the pipe. I got a couple of kinks in the line, but nothing serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My double flare tool does a nice job of putting a bubble on the end of the line for better sealing. I just do the first flaring step and then just a bit of the second. Here I went just a bit too far in the second step. It still gives a nice sealing ring. It’s just not as nice as the one in the bottom left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: another try as getting the spindle out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The manual says there is a way to take off the caliper and suspend it while working on the spindle, etc. I choose to take it off and out of the way. I”m using a old fitting with the pipe pinched off to keep the fluid from leaking out. I’ll have to bleed the brakes … <\/p>\n

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