where to get parts?

[ben]

your better off to source brake parts new rather than second hand.

bedfords never came out with swaybars but there are some after market ones available. i have one here if your interested pm me. power steering is only possible if you know someone willing to do some custom work to modify mounting brackets and bits and pieces to fit a rack from a different vehicle.. best off to search for that on this site there is quite some discussion about it in different threads.

cheers
ben

[Worzel]

I would recomend a few cans of ozone depleting head spinning petro-degreasers and a waterblaster.
The manual is handy but not essential (can 'loan' you my CD).
Make sure you have some axle stands and some hand cleaner,
All the suspension bushes are available,  pedders, super-pro, etc,
I see alot of new brake shoes and a few new front brake hoses on ebay-uk,
Cylinders can be relined, rubber kits on ebay-uk
I would say you would have to find second hand drums ( or go disc but that's a whole 'nuther story, which would sort of slot in nicely with a front end rebuild ), and for them ask ben or the wreckers (centre road, springvale, no thongs ) or ask us.
Bearings i just take to a bearing shop and get replacements.
There are bound to be a few washers missing, and probably a nut or bolt will have 'fallen off',and some will be almost worn through where they were rubbing.
Always replace with high tensile,
Most of us have a few spare parts in the garage (i have 6 of those metal rings that are pushed into the back of the steering wheel to cancel the indicators ).
The shocks, monroe i was recently told about $150, and pedders heavy duty $250.
The bracket that is under  the shock tends to wear out but can be rebuilt fairly easily.
Ball joints you can get but i'm not happy about the lifespan of some of the sealed ones with no grease nipple
Top balljoints you need circlip pliers but keep the old clip that holds the rubber on as the new olnes have a wound spring clip that is harder to get back on after you have removed the rubber to push it through the wishbone.
Likewise i find the top rubber bushes are 'easy'(relative to how stuffed it all is) to replace.
Bottom ball joint needs a press ('ive bashed the crap out of a few of them, best not too )
Likewise the bottom bushes, there is a danger of damaging the steel bush sleeves ad/or damaging the threads .
The bushes on the  struts are available, and while you're under there replace the oil pump gaskets, put some dope on the oil pressure sender thread and probably replace the side cover gaskets and rocker cover too, it looks as bad as my one.
sway bars are not standard nor is power steering

[Kirk]

Hi
I need to do brakes and suspension.
The brakes need total overhauling including drums.
the suspension needs all the rubbers replaced and I want to add a sway bar front and back to level it up a touch through cornering.
power steering would also be nice if it is available.
where can I get parts from?
is there a list of suppliers?
What about wreckers?
I am in Melbourne
Thanks
Steve

Hey MerlinSteve,

Well about 6-12mnths ago i had all my drum brakes redone, as well as front end rubbers. I have to get 2 shocks for the front and i was advised they can get em for about $250 the pair (rough guide by Repco courier at workshop at time) they are sports shocks (means jack to me)..

The brakes were fully done, sandblasted and painted....cost L (from my budget sheet)

Brakes Plus   7/03/2009   $1,000.00   Brake Lining F + Back, Front and Rear wheel cylinder assembly
Brakes Plus   23/7/09   $1,200.00   Master Cylinder and New brake lines, and labor charges for work
Brakes Plus   8/06/2009   $550.00   Front cross member paint and blast, fit bushes and ball joints and underbody degrease
Brakes Plus   21/08/09   $200.00   Battery and Ball joints


Dates are just days i made the payments.....the ball joints Craig gave me were apparantly no good...and the boot had to be removed to get them in, but to be frank they may have just buggered it up and billed me). (they did show me, and i was convinced enough not to feel ripped off tho, but hey i dont know jack anyway)

Now im in Melb btw, and i can give you the name and contact details if you like, as mine took a while (was paying them off as we went along) the van was in front window for ages, they got a fair bit of bedford work from it, so id be confident in saying they shouldnt have problems sorting parts, etc (brakes wise)...and after service was fantastic.. (fixed a prob with my mums car on spot no charge (i did spent over $3k tho...probablly felt guilty...lol)

****NOTE*****NOTE****NOTE****

I will not vouch for the work YET tho....purely because my van hasnt been driven since getting it from workshop, it does stop, and handbrake is brilliant (i live on a steep drive way) but no front shocks and loose front means i cant say for sure the work is brilliant....HOWEVER i am 100% confident that should my van be running and there were to be a problem (even outside warranty date) they would fix it no charge (assuming brake related)....Cause he is upfront and honest and seems genuinly to care.

Any questions let me know:) (please note...that discription is MY description...as he broke up my payments, so it maynt be exact amounts for each job)

[Kirk]

P.S: dont worry bout dates...think my spreatsheet is a bit whack..lol But dates without the 20's are correct i think) as a rough date line (ie: its not 15yrs ago..lol)

[merlinsteve]

thanks. I am going to check out the wreckers as I need new drums... discs

[westy12]

gday steves wheels in sunshine has various old beddies that u might find parts off. if not jb autos in dandy has most things but is a little bit exxy... cheers luke

[merlinsteve]

I am going to borrow a pressure cleaner and really hit it hard with degreaser. As I am going to be replacing bushes, I will take everything off and wire brush it too. once I have removed all that gunk and hence lightened it by half a ton!!! I will repaint everything.
this could take a couple of weeks though.
thanks again
Steve

[John Abbott]

Steve ...That is the way to go mate. Cleaning stuff down and repainting is one of the more enjoyable tasks that i find with my cars. If i have to work on a vehicle then i want a clean canvas to play with.!!!!

[Rogue Trooper]

Cleaning stuff down and repainting is one of the more enjoyable tasks that i find with my cars.

Are you insane Johnno?!! I hate that part of it with a passion.

If you enjoy it so much I might send a plane ticket your way the next time I have some to do. Free room and board for a hard days work? 

[John Abbott]

OO!! OO!! what a way to get a holiday You beauty Rogue  Start buying those cans of degreaser Mate im on my way!!!!!