Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

On returning back from the Classic Car Show at the NEC with a bunch of new tools in my hand (why can’t France have Machine Mart) and a postbox full of spare parts arriving from José Fransson and CAS I was eager to get back to work on the car.

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My plan is to get the car back on its wheels before I start to tackle the floor. Firstly because I want to move it and secondly the car lift is exactly on the place I need to drill out and cut for the new floor.

So onto installing the new bottom ball joint adjuster cups. I was advised to install this aftermarket upgrade, one for ease of adjustment but also to get rid of the centre spacer between the bearing cups to allow for the wear over the years. These units went on like a dream compared to the struggle I had with the originals only to find I had no adjustment left. Job Done!!

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Now for the driveshafts which I have cleaned up, re-greaed and put on the new rubber boots. These were non-existent when I got the car. Installed the inner wheel bearing and then pulled through the stub axle and then tapped in the outer wheel bearing (all new from CTA). Hubs installed and ready to adjust the brakes.

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