rear radius arms

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:08:10 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 27, 2008 20:08:10 GMT 1 just snapped the nut and grease nipple off my rear radius arm. would it still be safe to drive
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

gar1380 supercharged Posts: 5,505	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:15:25 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gar1380 on Apr 27, 2008 20:15:25 GMT 1 i would say no on that one, the stress on cornering mite pop it out

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:23:30 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 27, 2008 20:23:30 GMT 1 has anybody rebuilt them how hard
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

jc1380s
Guest

rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:25:57 GMT 1

Post by jc1380s on Apr 27, 2008 20:25:57 GMT 1

Would have to agree with Gar on this one.

To make it safe you would have to block the hole up to stop any grease coming out either with a new grease nipple or a bolt of the right size.

Is the remains of the original grease nipple still in the hole cos if it is that needs to be removed 1st!

jc

jc1380s Guest	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:26:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jc1380s on Apr 27, 2008 20:26:56 GMT 1 Apr 27, 2008 20:23:30 GMT 1 timsmini said: has anybody rebuilt them how hard *"Guru"* Dai would probably know!!!!!
	Last Edit: Apr 27, 2008 20:27:18 GMT 1 by jc1380s

thereddwarf Guest	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:39:50 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thereddwarf on Apr 27, 2008 20:39:50 GMT 1 must be that time of year for snapping stuff off.....did my engine steady yesterday....gutted hope you get it sorted soon
	Last Edit: Apr 27, 2008 20:41:44 GMT 1 by jc1380s

gar1380 supercharged Posts: 5,505	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:43:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gar1380 on Apr 27, 2008 20:43:16 GMT 1 Apr 27, 2008 20:23:30 GMT 1 timsmini said: has anybody rebuilt them how hard i think they have to be reemed out when fitting a new inner

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:46:26 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 27, 2008 20:46:26 GMT 1 Apr 27, 2008 20:43:16 GMT 1 gar1380 said: i think they have to be reemed out when fitting a new inner yeh just looked at the trusty haynes
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

irishstick Guest	rear radius arms Apr 27, 2008 20:59:51 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by irishstick on Apr 27, 2008 20:59:51 GMT 1 we did a compleat refit on the radius arms off the mini, a bitch of a job, even in the bedroom in the warm (it was winter tho) id say drop the rear subframe and do it 100% thats a way cool mini you got there and well worth the time/ money mate,,

dai9fxey
supercharged

You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU.

Posts: 9,861

rear radius arms Apr 28, 2008 19:03:58 GMT 1

Post by dai9fxey on Apr 28, 2008 19:03:58 GMT 1

I keep looking in vain on Ebay in the hope of picking up a REAMER

But the prices always go a bit silly.
In retrospect, after repairing 10 radius arms the Reamer would have paid for itself.
The new kits are about £15 and i was charged £15 for the reaming .
I know a chap locally whose got a reamer and he normally gets the job done quickly.

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 28, 2008 22:13:58 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 28, 2008 22:13:58 GMT 1 Picked up a full sub from Pick Up Spares today £20 ;D ;D ;D
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 30, 2008 21:57:04 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 30, 2008 21:57:04 GMT 1 anybody fancy giving me a hand coz I dont think I will be at Singleton at this rate. just snapped 3 of the 4 bolts holding the radius arm on
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 30, 2008 22:15:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 30, 2008 22:15:01 GMT 1 If you can use a ratchet and snap bolts your as useful as me
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

biker
Guest

rear radius arms Apr 30, 2008 22:33:44 GMT 1

Post by biker on Apr 30, 2008 22:33:44 GMT 1

Apr 30, 2008 22:17:47 GMT 1 Phil J said:

Afraid im usless at using a ratchet, but can stand around and tut loudly

Let me know and I can pop over any evening this week,

only night i can offer a hand this week would be fri.
dont know whats happening on the weekend yet if im not in bris imm all yours on sat if thats any good to you. o and im brilliant at snapping bolts aswell.

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	rear radius arms Apr 30, 2008 23:06:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Apr 30, 2008 23:06:56 GMT 1 Saturday would be great if you can.
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

biker Guest	rear radius arms Apr 30, 2008 23:20:24 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by biker on Apr 30, 2008 23:20:24 GMT 1 Apr 30, 2008 23:06:56 GMT 1 timsmini said: Saturday would be great if you can. all depends on if im in bris will let you know

jc1380s Guest	rear radius arms May 1, 2008 6:28:03 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jc1380s on May 1, 2008 6:28:03 GMT 1 If you need another "expert snapper of bolts" to watch and tell you that "you should'nt have done it that way!", let me know. jc

gar1380 supercharged Posts: 5,505	rear radius arms May 1, 2008 17:51:37 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gar1380 on May 1, 2008 17:51:37 GMT 1 i'm working on your street sometime either friday or sat poss both, i will call in and see you then

minichick
Guest

rear radius arms May 1, 2008 21:54:18 GMT 1

Post by minichick on May 1, 2008 21:54:18 GMT 1

May 1, 2008 6:28:03 GMT 1 @jc1380s said:

If you need another "expert snapper of bolts" to watch and tell you that "you should'nt have done it that way!", let me know.

jc

But he needs it done urgently, not NR POT

;D But I am saying this in a nice way of course Jc

;D

irishstick Guest	rear radius arms May 3, 2008 6:44:22 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by irishstick on May 3, 2008 6:44:22 GMT 1 do yourself a favour and order a complete set of new rear sub frame-radus arm bolts, thats what we did,