Restoration of Canadian Scout Car Ford Lynx I, Mk.III No.1726

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Whilst the hull was at the sandblasters work continued on with the front end.

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The front diff was dis-assembled and apart from needing new bearings and seals throughout was not in to bad a condition.

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As I said in post #16, the front shock absorber mounts had been cut off and used under the boat trailer. I was lucky to find a set in SA.

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Here are the originals on the boat trailer.

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The pivot pin cap shims were measured and carefully put away for later.

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These are the bearing spacers between the front wheel bearings found in the front hubs. These spacers are important.

Not having tool No.XA-3363-A available, I had made up a pivot pin removal tool and was able to remove the steering knuckle. The tool was made from a piece of 1.5" inside diam. tubing 1.25" long and a large washer bigger than the tubing with a 1/2" hole in the centre. A 1/2" x 20tpi. bolt 3" long was put thought the washer with a nut on the outside. The bolt was screwed into the pivot pin and by screwing down the net the pin was extracted. This idea would work for any Blitz pivot pins but you might have to change the measurements.

Rick