My Sunday Bush Experience!

Firstly, I would like to thank Paul for my instructions for how to change a Caterham’s A-frame bush. They were clear and easy to follow. I knew exactly what it is I had to do. Paul stated it was a 10 minute job.

After trying for 1 1/2hrs I had to stop for lunch. It was easy unscrewing and taking the old bushes out, but could I get the new ones in! I was squeezing for all my life! They just seemed to be 4mm to wide. When I managed to get one side in the other side was out. I really thought I would have to give up and get someone else to do it. But after lunch I made one final effort and I managed to get it back in. WOW. What a natural high. It was amazing. I was so impressed with myself.   

 

Are you sure this goes back in this hole?

Old vs New Bushes

  

Bushes and Bolt are back in. RESULT!

I then decided to have another look at my fog light. Wired it back up using the butt connectors I had got from Halfords. Went to turn the lights on and its didn’t come on. So I thought ‘maybe the engine needs to be running?’ Then I couldn’t get the car to start! Any tips could be greatly appreciated. It was like 1 step forward and 2 steps back! I have borrowed a friends battery charger so hoping that might work. My fingers are tightly crossed. Have I bitten off more than I can chew?

 

Above: Examples of my new wiring!

I also decided to take out the grill and mest, to see if I could smarten that up as well.

 

I have still yet to join the club. Still ummming and errrring about what race number to go for. The top 10 from the previous year get 71-79. Number that still remain that are available for me are; 87, 88, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99.