Paul H Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 VItesse mk2 Where's the best place to buy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I always flag up Canley Classics. Not sure if the club shop does them or failing CC; try Rimmers. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 James paddock can be very competative but costs are similar to canley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Not that I'm a big user of Rimmers (usually Canley's or JP), but they do price match. Can be done online and their response is normally quite quick, so maybe worth a try also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks for advice - Canleys were the cheapest by far , ordered for delivery this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Are you doing both VLs? I had one snap. An exciting experience to say the least! Got super cautious and replaced both sides and the trunnions, better safe etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 No just LHS - Just purchased the Vitesse MK2 and looks like with the rebuild the previous owner got fed up and restored one side and just refitted the other side with original fittings - same applied to brake calipers - Ill post a pic of the new vertical link alongside exist good link for a second opinion - New trunnions & bushes going on Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 while your playing under there , Ive said in other places its worth a quick look at the lower wishbone through bolts , the studs pass through the chassis with just one nut on the inner rail . these can corrode inside the chassis till there's nowt left of the stud, its worth pulling them for a view , many are fine.... a good few are terrible Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 No just LHS - Just purchased the Vitesse MK2 and looks like with the rebuild the previous owner got fed up and restored one side and just refitted the other side with original fittings - same applied to brake calipers - Ill post a pic of the new vertical link alongside exist good link for a second opinion - New trunnions & bushes going on Regards heres a pic of the new vertical link from Canleys and the opposite side - there is a difference though looks good enough to use though a second opinion would be appreciated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 That pitting/marking above the threads worries me. I have had 2 break, both in that spot. Check VERY carefully, ideally crack-test. (but don't ask me how!) I ended up all new (and went trunnionless) as the cost was not a lot more once new trunnions etc were taken into account. Bit late now. Sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 this is the old compromise or utopia with any rebuild, the problem is the corrosion starts a crack which soon emanates into a total break off if youre after not having to look again for a good few years i would change it keep the reservoir topped up with ep90 or ep140 to keep the water at bay, the seals are a bit simple and not very effective some add a greaser to top up the oil levels easily with grease gun filed with oil others prefer to re fit the plugs ...down to prefference but keep em oiled not greased Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 this is the old compromise or utopia with any rebuild, the problem is the corrosion starts a crack which soon emanates into a total break off if youre after not having to look again for a good few years i would change it keep the reservoir topped up with ep90 or ep140 to keep the water at bay, the seals are a bit simple and not very effective some add a greaser to top up the oil levels easily with grease gun filed with oil others prefer to re fit the plugs ...down to prefference but keep em oiled not greased Pete I will clean up the corrosion to see the extent though will probably purchase a new one just to be safe - many thanks for the tips , very much appreciated - NB I did check the nuts on the lower Wishbone through bolts and all fine - thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sorry You need to undo the nuts and remove the stud from the chassis rails to see if its corroded pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just assembling the new vertical link , new trunnion , I filled the trunnion about 1/3rd with EP90 added the link and this filled the trunnion with some overflow . The Trunnion bush kit - does this need any lubrication ? apart from bolt Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 You can add some lube to the tube but it was not intended to be serviced they can last for years ......or not something gooey on the bolt as with fronts and rears the tube can rust and sieze , some replacements are made in stainless this helps the tube and bolt from degrading pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Many Many thanks to all for advice so far - Vertical Links done , new trunnions, new brake calipers, new radiator , hoses ( just waiting on Canleys for the stainless pipe under the manifold ) and WBL 281 H - 1969 Vitesse Saloon passed it MOT last week - with no advisories . Still plenty of jobs to be done to add the reliability back so there will be plenty more questions Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hello Paul. Well done and a great result. It's a top feeling when you have done it yourself - as I'm sure you are now experiencing !! Best wishes. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Forgot to say the first set of Vertical links from Canleys had to be returned as the 4 bolts wouldnt line up so if you are replacing check this first before assembly - Canleys were fine & did a swop out straight away - Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 This is the bit that breaks off, and usually at the same point: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan.mellors Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi, could anyone offer an opinion on reusing this vertical link? Both pictures of LH. I thought fairly clean but the threads are a bit worn? Evidence of grease and oil use, but nothing for a few thousand miles. I was just about to put it back together with a new trunnion so appreciate any advice. Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 i would re use them, they have no real corrosion , a few dots but i would be happy to put them back these things are often a choice between compromise and utopia any corrosion around the threads or in the root and its a crack waiting to happen yours look pretty normal to me , (sun hat and glasses on ) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Based on what I can see from the photo I'd reuse those, no real evidence of pitting or corrosion around the snapoff point, and the threads are looking good. Any nagging doubts (those that come into your head once driving on those links!) take them to a club meet and get a hands-on opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan.mellors Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thanks both, there is so much written about them it's difficult to know. I will reuse this one, check the other side and keep oiled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 As Pete and Colin say, those look fine. I've certainly driven on much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Any pits in the threads and they need replacing... I ignored them and luckily mine snapped whilst turning in a car park... BANG! A corrosion pit led to a stress raiser then it cracked and remained partly cracked for a while then it finally failed on a hard over steering lock... then try recovering it home...made for an interesting experience! I'm replacing both sides and looking at the Canleys trunionless ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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