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[Steve Brookman]

Thanks all,

The blowers work-will have to investigate the heater matrix and controls.

Regards the speedo-had a suggestion to take the top of the transducer on the box and underneath should be the drive gear ready to connect to the cable-will have a look on the weekend.

With the strange movement from the front-I am suspecting these bushes





Anyone know what they are called?

Thanks

Steve

[henryd]

Tie rod bushes ?

[05omegav6]

Surely, it be daft not to replace all the front suspension bushes

[henryd]

Surely, it be daft not to replace all the front suspension bushes

I agree,if they aren't worn out they'll be perished to buggery,all this assuming you can still get new.

[Nick W]

I've had a MOT pass with a none working speedo 

So have I. The last one was about 6 weeks ago. The speedo cable inner is broken.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Looks like wishbone bushes. As you can make out in the pic, Royales have a single, thick box section, with a thinner bar (that looks like anti roll bar, but isn't) coming off at an angle. Not sure if these can still be technically called 'wishbones', not in any way wishbone shaped. But they are, to all intents and purposes, the 'wishbones'.

One assumes that replacements are well NLS, new ones remanufactured, or suitable replacements off a BMW or a Lada, or anywhere in between have been found by now. The issue, like everything on the Royale, is whether you can get them. 

[05omegav6]

Give Pedders a shout... that chassis might have a bit more Australian in it than the Omega...

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Very good thought, actually, the chap's right

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore

Basically that was at a point in the DNA where UK and Oz really were - save for badges and some minor details -  the same car. Call the V78 cars the 'missing link' of Omegas, if you like.

What that is, is what we'd call a Viceroy. That's not an issue for the OP, as the Viceroy was basically Royale front end on a Carlton mid/rear shell. Reasonably cunning design, make one platform, in beam axle and independent suspension versions, two distinct body styles, which can have front ends swopped (a la Carlton Mk III and Senator B) That way you can make three 'different' cars from two. Down side was the Viceroy sold about 5! (ok, more than that, but now super, super rare)

So, the front suspension should be the same. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Won't guarantee, however, this looks like the stuff....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPERPRO-Holden-Commodore-VB-VC-VH-VK-VL-Front-and-Rear-Suspension-Bush-Kit-/120861480603


by 'eck, there's loads when you start digging... 

http://www.whiteline.com.au/do_segue4.php?make=HOLDEN&model=COMMODORE&model_final=COMMODORE+VB%2C+VC%2C+VH%2C+VK%2C+VL+INCL+HDT+%26+HSV&vehicle=1978-7%2F1988

[Steve Brookman]

Many thanks yet again!

Looks like I will have to look to Australia for these parts (postage could be a killer!)

Many, many thanks

Regards

Steve

[05omegav6]

Many thanks yet again!

Looks like I will have to look to Australia for these parts (postage could be a killer!)

Many, many thanks

Regards

Steve

Some people...

Pedders have a shop/warehouse right next door to Monkfish Performance

Use www.nolathane.com.au to confirm bush dimensions, then cross reference the Pedders numbers and ring them

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks again!
Will have to take the arm off to find the correct bushes-there are quite a variety.

Kind regards

Steve

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks for all the replies.

Here is the latest "progress".

1-New prop centre bearing and carrier ordered in a bid to stop vibration.

2-Replaced passenger electric window motor-worked but then found the remainder of the window guide channel.



Need to find a likewise piece from the scrappy.

3-Got the central locking half working-got a new door loom on the way.



4-Removed rust from the inner frames of the doors-will grind out and epoxy. Will then spray dinotrol into doors.



5--Drivers door lock barrel had snapped-replaced it with a later Senator one-had to do quite a bit of fabrication inside the door-but it now locks.


6-Rear gearbox seal is slightly leaking-new one on the way.



Plans after MOT in Jan-eliminate all vibration (hopefully) and start replacing all suspension bushes.

Will paint the suspension with Black epoxy as I go along.

Will also rub down and paint front valence.



Onwards and upwards!



Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Keep it up! Like the work on the barrel. 

[Steve Brookman]

Afternoon all
Latest update.
Car going for an MOT on Tuesday-needs two small patches welded underneath.

To make it easier (and cheaper!) I removed the rear carpets and loosened the fronts.






Also having the rear gearbox seal changed and a new prop centre bearing and carrier put on.

Brother also made some wheel centre caps for me - I'll get a smaller Vx logo-but ok for now!



Will report back when I get the car back!

Cheers
Steve