Swivel balls (not a personal problem)
Well. Maybe it is.
The next project as I move towards having a reliable truck is the leaking swivel balls. I basically have to replace all the seals. That much is given. What else should I be aware of as I dive into this project?
That said, I now have a driving truck. That is new and I might just drive it a while.
I have had the truck since December and the huge list of things I have fixed and replaced is likely more a function of the lack of maintenance by the previous owner. But here is a short summary:
- all wheel bearings, brakes, wheel cylinders, shocks
- head gasket, exhaust manifold, generator, water pump, heater valve, all hoses and belts, battery
- tires, seat cushions, window tracks, etc
- added tach, ammeter, voltmeter
- added spin on oil filter
- transmission, pressure plate, clutch, slave and master cylinder, hoses
- rear half shaft
After the swivel balls, I begin to think I might reach an acceptable level of reliability. My TR3 is there. I can trust it, but the Rover...not yet.
Does anyone actually use a Series Rover as a reliable daily driver?
Last edited by slowmo; 05-04-2015 at 06:42 PM.
--David
1959 TR3
1970 Series IIa 88" ("Homer")
My hovercraft is full of eels.