Work has continued on the Sierra since the weekend, despite the continuous rain. Following the successful removal of the engine and gear box the 3 of us have been working on removing the rest of the front end. This week we have seen the removal of the lower steering column/control, roll bar, front shocks and hub control arms. The only real issue encountered is that the wheels are still secured to the hubs by some horrible locking wheel nuts!
Over the initial weekend my brother had managed to remove the bolts securing the differential however it had not dropped out from the car as expected, on further investigation is seems to be secured by the tow bar which is still attached to the car. The job to remove this has been parked until another time; instead we managed to begin removing the rear sub frame and shocks. Again the wheels are held on by the locking wheel nuts, I don't have the keys! As soon as the tow bar is removed the rear end should drop out for removal.
Other jobs left, remove the ECU, engine wiring loom and handbrake. Oh and maybe mop up some of the oil I've leaked onto the drive. The removal of the tow bar will be made easier by the donation of a workshop mechanics trolley.
This weekend I'm off to GBS with Mike, the aim is to get answers to my long list of questions and make a final decision on the kit options. Ultimate aim is to make an order but I want to make sure my kit package is right for me.
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