WITW - Barn-find Final Edition

[MikkiJayne]

Started tinkering. I'd like to get it driveable without spraying oil everywhere and without sounding like the suspension is going to fall off, so that I can at least move it around.

One of the ARB link bolts was loose which won't have helped with the rattly suspension at all



For some reason most of the broken things are on the front left corner so I'll start here



I pulled the power steering pressure hose to get that repaired properly. The rod end came loose from the tie rod with a little persuasion



Unfortunately the tie rod is totally stuck in the upright, but that doesn't matter since its getting changed anyway



Cut the rod end in half with the angle grinder so I can get the upright off the car



The CV boot is toast



The suspension turret brace is cracked at the top so fell off as soon as I removed the lower bolt



The rest of it is still in the top plate. I have spares of these so no matter.



Both front disc back plates have their front edges worn off which is a bit odd



The top rear arm has been completely ruined by spraying PS fluid, which is a shame as it was ok before that - the other side is fine.



Pulled the whole suspension assembly off in one lump - I'll take most of it apart here then pull the top arms in the vice



Messy in here but much easier to clean up with nothing in the way!



The pinch bolt just came out! That was a pleasant surprise as I was expecting quite a fight.



Parts which need repair or replacement just on this corner:

CV boot (split)
Steering rack boot (torn by whoever did the PS hose)
Upper rear arm (ruined by PS fluid)
Lower rear arm (ruined by PS fluid)
Wheel bearing (grumbling)
Headlight level arm (held on with a cable tie)
Arch liner (work through by the tyre)
Turret brace (snapped)
Wing (bashed and broken)


Bumper bracket (cracked when the wing was damaged)