| Product Details- 144 Pages
- 680 Photos & Illustrations
- Paperback
- Colour
- Published in 2018
- Part of the Enthusiast's Restoration Manual Series
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| | How to Restore & Improve Classic Car Suspension, Steering & Wheels | Features • Provides professional but easy-to-follow know-how on restoring, improving and maintaining your classic car’s suspension, steering and wheels
• Will familiarise you with the components of your car’s suspension and steering systems and their construction
• Takes a detailed look at refurbishing wheels and the choice of tyres
• Relevant restoration techniques are fully explained and illustrated with detailed step-by-step photography
• Based on articles from Europe’s leading classic car magazine OLDTIMER MARKT
Description A step-by-step illustrated guide to restoring and improving the suspension, steering and wheels of your classic car, this easy to follow manual is fully illustrated, and packed with useful tips and techniques.
Synopsis This comprehensive manual provides professional but easy-to-follow know-how on how to restore, improve and maintain your classic car’s suspension, steering and wheels.
This book will familiarise you with the components of your car’s suspension and steering systems and their construction, it also takes a detailed look at refurbishing wheels and the choice of tyres. The relevant restoration techniques are fully explained and illustrated with detailed step-by-step photography.
The book is a new title in Veloce’s Enthusiast’s Restoration Manual series, and is based on articles from Europe’s leading classic car magazine OLDTIMER MARKT | Table of Contents
Foreword 6
Theory – Chassis & suspension: the basics 8
Shock absorbers – Friction and lever-type models 18
Shock absorbers – Choosing and fitting the right shock absorbers 26
Springs and shock absorbers – Diagnosing problems, replacements and improvements 36
Springs – Types of spring and how they are made 42
Springs – Lowering the suspension 50
Springs – Repairing and replacing leaf springs 54
Axle assemblies – Overhaul and repair 62
Steering – Different types of steering 76
Steering – Overhauling steering systems 80
Steering – Repairing hydraulic power steering 88
Steering – Retrofitting electric power steering 96
Tyres – Are wide tyres the best option? 104
Tyres – Tyres for classic cars: market overview 110
Wheels – Restoring wire wheels 120
Wheels – Repairing alloy wheels 128
Avoiding mistakes – Ten mistakes to avoid when working on wheels and tyres 138 |
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