Help needed .. broken boot spring lugs ... please

[Aussie Bob]

Hi everyone, has anyone got a remedy to the broken lugs on the boot spring? One half of the lug has been broken off on each side

[oldnek]

Hi Steve, I pretty sure a guy on the FE/FC forum makes them. FCcool may know of him.

[Aussie Bob]

Thanks John, that would be amazing. I guess you just drill the old one out and melt the new one in.

Steve

[hawk]

Steve ,this what you need.
Regards ,Greg.

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.ph ... 609.0.html

[Aussie Bob]

Thanks Greg, sent Ret a PM.

I appreciate your help.

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

Thanks to Greg and Ret, done all done ..... eight hours later .... I think I could do it in two hours now I know the right steps.

Step one ... grind the back off the broken lug almost flat to the support. ........ I drilled through from the inside for hours and used many drill bits. The drill spun out of my hands a few times Ouch! It took ages stepping up through the sizes and burning bits. I then went to Bunnings and purchased three very expensive dtill bits in high tensile. With a bit of cut compound on the tip, this worked well. After drilling, I found out the thread on the new spring bolt was not long enough So then I ground the back of the old Lug as per step one ...

Step two, drill the hole for the bolt to go through. The biggest drill bit I purchased was a 1/2" The thread needs a slightly bigger hole.

Then it is easy from there to adjust the spring tension with a long Hex Key and a 7/8 thin spanner. This is a great method as you don't need a spring tool and this avoids looking fingers.

I believe FE-FC original lugs are easier to remove.

Steve











Without nasco broom handle .....

[Trev]

Only problem now is you can't sell the car as original , may as-well put a red 6 or a V8 in it now .

[Aussie Bob]

The Bolts were NASCO I am told and they didn't come from ebay!!! How rare is that

[Trev]

The Bolts were NASCO I am told and they didn't come from ebay!!! How rare is that

wow

[Aussie Bob]

Just spoke with John who made the Pins.

Get a flat Bar, drill a hole in it for snug fit, place it over the original pin and rock back and forwards, spot welds and pin should brake away.

John, you just saved me five hours work

Thanks so much,

Steve

[oldnek]

There definitely the go, easy to fit and adjust.

Best of all there made in Australia.

[EKfanPaul]

Just noticed this thread Steve,

i took out a whole boot upright piece, neatly ground off the forked end & welded in an original piece.
I had a mate in the FC club help me put the spring on as he had that fancy tool.
Cheers

Paul K

[Aussie Bob]

There definitely the go, easy to fit and adjust.

Best of all there made in Australia.

Yes, a wonderful invention. Just got to make sure there is even tension on each spring.

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

Just noticed this thread Steve,

i took out a whole boot upright piece, neatly ground off the forked end & welded in an original piece.
I had a mate in the FC club help me put the spring on as he had that fancy tool.
Cheers

Paul K

I remember you telling me Paul

You now know how to do the next one!