Europa TCST

[GavinT]

When fitting my spacers, the hub would lightly 'tink' one of the brake shoe springs so I relocated it to inside the shoes (where they were supposed to be).
I dunno . . . you guys with big brakes. 

[TurboFource]

Rear brake lines flared, bent and installed.

Next project is make this pile of iron oxide into a usable set of pedals so I can bleed the brakes while everything is easy to get to!

[BDA]

I have supreme confidence in you! 

[jlmullen2]

I'm jealous of that first photo, I just finished replacing the rear flex brake lines on my 73 TCS with the body on. For me, at least, a very difficult job. Had to buy a set of stubby open-end wrenches after I tried for several hours to do it with regular wrenches. The passenger side was a bit easier than the driver side as the battery tray wasn't in the way.

Larry

[GavinT]

Looking good, Turbo.
If I recall, on an S2 and with the body in place, you cant subsequently remove the trailing arm if the bolt head is on the outside because there is insufficient room to withdraw the bolt. Maybe a TCS is different.

[TurboFource]

Good point Gavin! I will change them, thanks for noticing.

[BDA]

I’m glad you caught that GavinT!

[SilverBeast]

That's a useful one for Techical Section!

[dakazman]

  I just checked which way I installed mine and head of bolt on the outside, the cooling tubes are in the way the other way.  For the s2 at least plenty of room to pull out.
 Whew you had me worried. Dodged that one.
Dakazman
   

[BDA]

Having the transfer tubes in the way of taking the bolt out is not a big deal. If the bolt head is in the frame, you'll still be able to take the radius arm off the bolt even if you can't easily get the bolt all the way out. With the bolt head on the outside, you'll have to find some way to withdraw the entire bolt to take the radius arm off. That might involve cutting a hole in the body or unbolting the bushing from the frame - either of them is a PITA.

[dakazman]

 BDA ,  So on a tc you don’t have all the clearance that’s in the picture?  If I recall correctly it’s about a 6” bolt , I have at least all that before fuel tank walls.
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

Some progress on pedal project today.

[BDA]

BDA ,  So on a tc you don’t have all the clearance that’s in the picture?  If I recall correctly it’s about a 6” bolt , I have at least all that before fuel tank walls.
Dakazman

It's been a while since I've been under there but if memory serves, I don't think there would be enough room to put a bolt through the radius arm and into the bushing from the outside. If memory serves (and it might not) the body work to accommodate the fuel tanks are in the way. I COULD EASILY BE WRONG about this but if you are not sure about the available room it seems safer to me to start the bolt from the inside of the frame.

[BDA]

Some progress on pedal project today.

Great start!     

[dakazman]

  Bda  I thought they, lotus, changed that dimensions of the mold on the TC models.    I use my faa training on bolts, either, down, back, or in.
  I know Lotus is not like that at all. front links comes to mind: FUNNY:  At least you got me to touch the europa again. I needed to get under here any way to get a few bolts out of the y section. I didnt want to pull the body off again.
Dakazman