Red Rallye resto

[Ben_w]

So,

Back from a week on the South Coast and with not much else to do, I thought I'd do a bit more on the Rallye.

Not much more I can do on the front end now until I've same as some pennies for the blasting work it needs. However, I had noticed that the front hubs were in a bit of a state so I decided to resurrect the electrolytic rust removal set up and dunk one into that to see how well they came up in comparison with doing the same in Deox C. To be honest, I'm expecting similar results, just perhaps a bit quicker this way.

Unfortunately I didn't take any before photos…..I did take it out after about 4 hours to clean off any loosened rust as this seems to help with the overall process.



Yes, that's an old scrap handbrake for a VW Beetle…..was the only spare steel I had lying about that would fit the bucket. The old set up I did in a large black plastic Dustin and I hung an old brake disc in it, which worked fine but didn't need such a big set up this time and the brake disc wouldn't fit!

After a few hours…starting to clean up nicely.



I'd also discovered this earlier. One of the threaded holes in the hub for the disc mounting screws. Looks like there has been an issue at some point as I'm willing to bet my backside that's a snapped tap in there…..not sure my OEM OCD will put up with that. If its a tap, it will be hardened so no drilling it out...what's worst is the grinding marks from where it's been ground flat!



Anyways, I then got the car onto axle stands again as I'm planning on having the subframe off later. Took the opportunity to inspect the bits I'd done underneath. Pretty happy considering it's been 18 months since I did this lot….









Just needs a wipe clean and should be as good as the day I did it.