1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

[yoeddynz]

OK now- I had asked this on r rides. Maybe Viva professionals here may know? What are those things sticking out the back on the axle from near the shock mounts?

[pbottomley]

OHH anorak time

Those are counterweights as added to the rear axle on the E Coupé model, there was too much vibration from the rear end so added those counterweights to dampen it all.

Little known fact unless you were at the quiz at Billing last year, the centres are made of wood!

</anorak mode>

[House]

Were they on all the E coupes? Mine are missing and it dosen't vibrate.

[oli8925]

Are the only supposed to be on E coupes then Paul?

[oli8925]

Didn't have too much time again today, so got on with as much as I could.

First found a much bigger bolt to use for the bush and finished that off, so I now had all the rear suspension complete and dismantled


So a couple hours spent lying under the car and it was all together again



Not sure about this though. The nut seemed to travel a long way before getting tight, but looking at it after it seems the arm has now bent in to the bush, yet the new bush looks to be the same size as the old one...


Also got the new oil seal on today. Just had a thought, I can't remember if we put the metal inserts in to the bushes in question. Will have to check this next week, but right now I'm swearing a bit uncontrollably! May have to take them off, press out the arm and tap in the sleeve, then put it all back together again

[oli8925]

Forgot to put the sleeves in all corrected now

[viva2300]

You wont make that mistakle again oli

Paul

[StefanM]

OHH anorak time

Those are counterweights as added to the rear axle on the E Coupé model, there was too much vibration from the rear end so added those counterweights to dampen it all.

Little known fact unless you were at the quiz at Billing last year, the centres are made of wood!

</anorak mode>

if someone desperately needs some I have kits with new ones in vauxhall packaging...........a must have for the serious vauxhalldriver.

[oli8925]

It's on 4 wheels

At last! Gearbox reverse switch done, prop in, brakes bled and fog lights wired up.

Proper pictures will come tomorrow when I drive it out of the garage. So for now



Excuse the oil...


The fogs

In reality though...

...they're *Bleep*!

Any ideas on how to brighten them up a bit? Got brand new bulbs and a good voltage going to them. Don't know if I should add a relay somewhere.

Got it running for a bit. Doesn't sound great but will check things over tomorrow and hopefully the engine will last long enough for the other to be rebuilt.

[oli8925]

It's moved! ;D

For the first time in several months, and for the first time in over 6 months I've been able to drive it.

Spent today checking things over, retightening bolts, testing brakes and attempting to solve squeaks and bad noises. Should be pretty much ready for an MOT now, just need to find time between work and girlfriend commitments, but there's still a bit of a way to go.

The N/S indicator has always been dimmer than the other, and the lens was cracked and full of water, so took it off today to check things and replace the lens... I could've drowned in there. Considering it hasn't been outside for months, the water that poured out was a bit worrying, and the reflector's properly done for. It should do for the MOT but after that I'll either replace it with another orange unit, or clean up and use the magnum clear ones with a sidelight.



I was thinking the magnum ones were going to make the front too bland with the orange to break up the white and chrome, but I actually think it looks better. Opinions please.

So now it's just legalities, tidying up and putting the interior back together and it's useable again! Can't wait

Some more piccies




This is after the drive around the block to let the suspension settle a bit. Currently my lowest jack...