which I have to say was a little disheartening. However, they did fit, and the rust seemed to just be superficial, so I set about cleaning them up:
which finally resulted, after much wire-brushing and application of POR-15, in this:
Driveshaft undergoing inspection by the chief technician
Arguably this is all a complete waste of time for parts that will never be seen, and would not have been functionally affected by a bit of surface rust, but at least they are well protected against rust now. And my car won't have to start it's life with parts that look like they've been dredged up from the Titanic.
I considered removing the CV boots and repacking the joints with grease, but in the end decided against it. The boots are in good condition and well sealed, so I don't see the point of messing with bits that are probably perfectly fine. If problems arise, they are easily accessible in the future.
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Good to see another bit of progress, that chief technician looks a tough inspector.
ReplyDeleteJust worth making sure the faces are good and clean on your half shafts / diff /prop, it is through the faces that the torque is transferred so a good clean surface for maximum contact is worth a bit of time getting, use BMW spec bolts / nuts for the purpose, if using others 12.9 recommended and try to avoid re-using old bolts / nuts.
What a superb weekend of weather, makes us all want our cars on the road.
She is indeed a tough and rigorous inspector, but fortunately she can usually be distracted by tickling her tummy. My plan is to use this tactic to get through the IVA and MOT inspections.
ReplyDeleteHoping I'll get the car ready while the summer is still with us... at least it's nice to be out in the garage this weather without having to wear thermals etc, as I was doing when it was -8 outside.