Classics Monthly

The Stag is ready to run once more

Now that the new Limora CV-jointed driveshafts were fitted to my Stag, the final assembly was required, replacing the rear brakes and hubs, then fitting the wheels so it could be taken on test drive to see what improvements had resulted. Prior to replacing the brake shoes and drums, the nuts securing the inner hub flange to the trailing arm required careful tensioning as the 3/8in studs are screwed into the aluminium trailing arm and it is easy to over tighten and strip the thread. The hub outer flange has holes drilled in it to allow access for a socket on a 3/8in

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