Hi All, when you say you want to replace a CV, does this mean you have found a source of outer CV?
I would dearly like to replace my 105hp sprint Outer CV joints, as 40 yrs of use has made them occasionally noisy, but I cannot find replacements anywhere..
Any leads welcome
Peter

Thanks Lou, indeed it has never been there on my car up from 1991 until today.. as I say it looked like it would snap very quickly... I wanted to fit it as I do from time to time get a bit of knocking of the system as it wobbles on the rubber hoops... hits the suspension arm mounting on drivers side...

Random question of the day folks .... After 28 years of ownership and the middle bracket never being fitted to the very rear most exhaust hanger.... just the 2 loop mountings. I was idly surfing ebay at sprint and sud bits and found the middle mounting.... my exhaust has had a tendency to knock occa...

I would advise caution... I scratched the gearchange shaft changing mine in situe.... So my oil leak continued..... I ended up overhauling a spare green cloverleaf box I have had kicking around for 20 years or so and fitting that.... removing the end cover is a much safer way to replace the seal... ...

I found it quite straightforward once the track rod studs are removed. Both slid into place from the passenger side end?
I seem to remember the Haynes says various tools are needed but I didnt need anything special when I changed mine.

That's a very Valid point John.... might be time to collect a scrap book of Ads judt incase.

Yeah it's more a question of what is reasonable/realistic... reality is I hope it never happens.... I'm surprised the ebay one is worth 15k.... but I don't watch prices...it may well be,hence my question.
Cheers
Pete

Follow up on this... have now done 120 miles in the car with new box, driving so much better... in fact the best it ever has in 28 years of ownership. Everything is settling in nicely.... slight bit of noise from the speedo. And a little bounce to the needle below 40.. I suspect it has a bit of wear...

Dear all, seeing the red Sprint currently on ebay for £15k got me thinking... my Sprint qv is of similar vintage , higher miles but has correct exhaust, interior trim, correct wheel centres etc. Realistically for agreed value purposes how much are others insuring their cars for? I had mine insured f...

Yes I had kind of discarded it as a possibility as the top hat bush I replaced in the 90s.... and since 2000 the car has done less than 3000 miles.... didnt seem to vibrate the same with out going gearbox but I did also replace the tail stock mounting bushes..... old ones were pretty soft.... so per...

To close this off.... the gearstick top hat bush kit arrived today... have fitted it and would seem to have resolved the problem .... also I can confirm after 45 miles the gearchange shaft is oil leak free ... as is the rest of the box. So just need a bit of sunshine now.
Cheers all
Peter

Thanks, the bits from sudshop should arrive tomorrow, Ian has been super helpful with my gearbox project, he refurbished my 1/4 shafts and supplied me the various seals and gaskets... cannot reccomend him enough .Will cast an eye on page 77 while I pop them in... it's so close to being spot on now. ...

Thanks Lou.... yes I'm leaning towards that... the bolt that attaches the stick to the rod going forward has some wear and I replaced it last night .... not with a shouldered bolt but with an m6 ...threaded all the way up.... not ideal of course but I did ten miles in it this afternoon and its notic...

Quick question for you all, to resolve my leaky gear change seal I have pulled my spare green cloverleaf transmission out of my shed, re sealed it .... new oil and slotted it into the car. So far its leak free which is of course positive. The car it came from had lower miles than my car... so as far...

I can add that my 83 sprint does this too... had alternator overhauled....and still does it... but battery doesn't go flat.... so not worried.
Peter

As i say i bought my passenger side mirror from a uk breaker.... so there is no reason to think it came from a left hand drive car.... he was a guy in southampton. A friend had a B reg car and his had 2 mirrors.... but mine on an A had only one. But door was drilled.i guess doors are drilled during ...

Mine is exactly the same. My car didnt come with a passenger door mirror as standard as its 83 built. So not a requirement.... but door was drilled and a cover plate fitted. I got a passenger side mirror from Jeff at southern Alfa in the 90s.... and it also is good for passenger but useless for driv...

Anyone know if anyone makes new cv Joints still?!? Im thinking about new ones on my sprint. Possibly all 4 eg inner and outer. It has the fatter 105hp shafts. I dont think i would bother pulling it apart for used ones as they are a little clonky occasionally but its bearable..but would consider fitt...

Yeah i know there is the breather up there... and yep fairly sure its coming from the seal.... but i clearly over filled it..although not by a huge amount.... it has been dripping here and there for at least 8 weeks..... yet it still ran out of the filler this am..... It wasnt that much over. Perhap...

Today i checked my spark plug colours as its been running well for a couple of months now and gearbox oil level.... i was expecting nothing to come out when i removed the filler plug and was suprised to find a reasonably big puddle of oil came out..... good job i had cardboard on the floor of the ga...

Thanks All... it didn't used to leak..... i cant decide if its worth the Agro and cost to strip it all out again ... and to send my spare box to have all its seals changed..... at 37 years old its marking its territory!
If i top it up occasionally its probably fine....
But the drip annoys me.
Peter

Thanks gents..... might try a different brand before i give up and swap the gearbox...... as on the whole it has no real issues.....except the drip... and it is just a drip...

Sorry yes a sprint .

Dear all...... last year i decided to change my gearbox oil.... i took the spec from hand book and went to the local motor factor and got 5 litres of MPM gl4 or what ever it is..... Gear change was instantly nicer..... however the down side was the selector seal started leaking.... Ok well its 37 ye...

Thanks for the replies Gents, the bolts are only part threaded hence looking for original ish ones.
But will see what I can get M10×1.25.
Mine are in and holding but are showing there age after 38 years of service..
I assume alfa will have long since discontinued.
Cheers

Dear all..... having just replaced a front wheel bearing on my sud braked Sprint .... I was wondering if anyone has a source of new bolts.... the ones that hold the strut to the hub... and the pinch bolt for ball joint... mine are alright.... but have been apart many times now it's nearly 38 years o...

I didn't risk cracking the white cap...the gaiters have plenty of give..... where I suspect 38 year old italian plastic doesn't .
I ordered another set of the first line gaiters to re gaiter my original rack today..They have gone up a bit . 14 quid for the pair plus vat

Looking at the picture they both go on from the white cap end, with the studs removed.
Regards
Peter

this is my spare rack re gaitered with the first line ones .
It's now in use in my sprint.

FLN-FSG3000 is the first line number.
I bought them in 2015.
Cost me £12