Suspension Task - Monday & Tuesday 15th/16th September 2014

This week during the workshop session, myself and Isaac finished our Suspension practice task.  This was after I had managed to shear a top strut mounting bolt during re-assembly.  With the assistance of Carl Black I was able to remove the sheared bolt without resorting to the use of an easy-out.  I then resorted to skills acquired during Level 1, by sourcing a suitable replacement and cutting it to size.  This worked a treat (after 4 Junior hacksaw blades) and just goes to prove the validity and relevance of the training provided so far. Happy days.  We then collaborated with Jamie on the Hawkeye 4 wheel aligner to undertake adjustments to his personal chariot of fire.  We were also able to identify a dodgy camber reading and trace it to a worn bush in the OSF lower suspension arm.  We are now allocated to the Final Drive practice task in the Garston Lab, a task I have not yet tackled.  My initial reaction as to how to approach the task (ie, where to start) was a "blank mist".  However, having had a chance to think about it after work, I figured that there is only ever one way to find out, and that is to just dive in and try it.  It is a bench unit after all and one of the best ways to learn is from making mistakes, whilst also ensuring that steel toe cap boots are being worn of course!