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Lovely Sunbeam (and Annierose) 88-99-PF

Monday, 4 October 2021

prepare for Laon Historique 2021, Springs

 


In preparation for the Laon Historique I changed the front spring to gain some height at the front. The "new" springs had gone soft and I was almost running on the bump stops.

I fitted the "long" springs but without the rubber donut and the ride height is just right. and I can add the donut if they go soft.







The Laon classic was well organised.




On the saturday we were given a route to follow so the co-pilots had some work to do.










On the sunday the towns roads are closed and the  cars "parade" around the streets. 
Its not a race - but one keeps up with the guy in front!

starring at time 2:26min









On the way home (in the UK)  the proshaft lost a circlip so we had to stop when the car suddenly started to shake.

Both UJ's seemed a bit damaged - maybe due to lack of greaseing - or too much torque.

Ordered GKN U040 no grease nipple replacements.
















The GKN U040 have larger rollers but seem otherwise to be the same.













Fitting is fairly easy. 
Although I had trouble with two circlips at the yoke end.
its a bit tight.


If using a version with grease nipple then the nipple needs to fit in the correct orientation on the propshaft which has an indentation for it.
Shown here.






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