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Forum: Vintage Bus & Coach Discussion 19th February 2024, 11:28

Replies: 2 Air brake problem bedford bus 1977 Views: 30,236 Posted By RustRemoverJim Bedford TK compressor head removal. To get the head off with the compressor still fitted to the engine, the head fouls the exhaust manifold way before it clears the studs. Manual says remove the manifold. On mine that would also need...

Forum: Vintage Bus & Coach Discussion 14th February 2024, 21:16

Replies: 2 Air brake problem bedford bus 1977 Views: 30,236 Posted By RustRemoverJim Did you find the problem? I’ve got similar... Did you find the problem? I’ve got similar issues, I have replaced a broken spring on the compressor delivery valve but not cured it. Compressor head coming off next. Any tips welcome.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 3rd February 2024, 01:20

Replies: 2 Bedford TK rear axle brake drum-hub removal Views: 31,942 Posted By RustRemoverJim Assume you intend to get this working again? And... Assume you intend to get this working again? And not just remove it. I removed mine by making some sturdy plates with holes which fitted on to the wheel studs this allowed me to hook the legs of a...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th December 2020, 01:52

Replies: 0 Bedford TK rear brake slave cylinder. Views: 11,940 Posted By RustRemoverJim Bedford TK rear brake slave cylinder. I am restoring a Bedford TK and I have just stripped my left rear brake slave cylinder, between the two seals there is a plastic ring? There wasn't one on the right side and I can't find one in the...

Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News 27th September 2020, 23:08

Replies: 1 Bus Conversion Views: 28,327 Posted By RustRemoverJim Have you looked into registering it as a motor... Have you looked into registering it as a motor home? There is a list of features needed for it to qualify on the DVLA website but I don’t know if there is a weight limit?

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 7th August 2020, 09:27

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim When I unseized the front slave cylinders, they... When I unseized the front slave cylinders, they were well stuck. I pushed them out with grease by filling the brake pipe hole and winding a bolt in to force it in to the cylinder. It took a long time...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 6th August 2020, 15:05

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim Back on it today. Of course, that’s so simple but... Back on it today. Of course, that’s so simple but I just couldn’t see it. As my dad would say, ”you can’t see the wood for the trees”. I had wrongly assumed pressure = brakes on! I can just focus on...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 31st July 2020, 12:13

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim I’ve got one rear slave cylinder and shoe... I’ve got one rear slave cylinder and shoe expander mechanism off and it appears obvious that the rollers need to be pulled up the wedges in order to expand the shoes. I have triple checked my set up...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th July 2020, 22:38

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim I have just realised that you the author of the... I have just realised that you the author of the blue tk restoration blog which I have been reading over the past few months and using as a source of info when I get stuck. Best bit of info on the...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th July 2020, 11:52

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim Push & pull Got my parking brake mechanism on the bench this morning, when I apply air pressure the rods push outwards towards the hubs. Or they try to, needs some TLC. Having said that, I’ve only driven it 50...

Forum: Military Vehicles 29th July 2020, 11:30

Replies: 2 Mk bedford wheel nuts lefty Lucy or righty tighty? Views: 60,948 Posted By RustRemoverJim Left or right. That must have taken some tightening! I have a 76 TK and it has left hand threads on the near/left hand side, right hand threads on the far/fight hand side. The nuts are stamped L or R on one of the...

Forum: Say Hello 29th July 2020, 11:00

Replies: 1 Bedford TK restoration Views: 26,515 Posted By RustRemoverJim Bedford TK restoration Hi, doing up my first big vehicle, a Bedford TK 1976 library lorry. Hoping to get lots of advice and to share my learnings.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 29th July 2020, 09:02

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 65,736 Posted By RustRemoverJim My logic tells me; If you were to park on a hill,... My logic tells me; If you were to park on a hill, the parking brake should stay on, even when the air pressure leaks away to nothing! There is no mechanical lock on the parking brake. A spring apples...

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