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[dob]

as it looks like i'll have to have a go at removing the radius arm from my 93 cooper,is this a difficult job to do?..thanks again dob

[lrostoke]

Not really although like anything mini it depends on how rusted / seized nuts and bolts are

remove road wheel
detach shock absorber
detatch handbrake cable at the wheel end and off the quandrant on the radius arm.
undo flexi brake pipe where it attaches to top of radius arm
undo outer bracket (4 bolts , 2 above and below radius arm, 2 underneath (no need undo large nut next to grease nipple "YET" )
Then inside subframe you will find the other nut for the pivot shaft, undo
should now be able to pull radius arm off the car.

it will come off like this complete with brake assy and hub

think thats everything, I find a long reach 1/2" or 13mm socket pretty good for getting at the bolts above and below the radius arm

[jayare]

You'll also need to move the fuel tank to do the N/S one - make sure you run the fuel down as much as you can before starting.

The main issue you are likely to encounter is seized & rusted fasteners,

JR

[dob]

Not really although like anything mini it depends on how rusted / seized nuts and bolts are

remove road wheel
detach shock absorber
detatch handbrake cable at the wheel end and off the quandrant on the radius arm.
undo flexi brake pipe where it attaches to top of radius arm
undo outer bracket (4 bolts , 2 above and below radius arm, 2 underneath (no need undo large nut next to grease nipple "YET" )
Then inside subframe you will find the other nut for the pivot shaft, undo
should now be able to pull radius arm off the car.

it will come off like this complete with brake assy and hub

think thats everything, I find a long reach 1/2" or 13mm socket pretty good for getting at the bolts above and below the radius arm

thanks for the info,do i clamp the flexi hose somewhere under the car if i'm removing the arm?..dob

[dob]

Not really although like anything mini it depends on how rusted / seized nuts and bolts are

remove road wheel
detach shock absorber
detatch handbrake cable at the wheel end and off the quandrant on the radius arm.
undo flexi brake pipe where it attaches to top of radius arm
undo outer bracket (4 bolts , 2 above and below radius arm, 2 underneath (no need undo large nut next to grease nipple "YET" )
Then inside subframe you will find the other nut for the pivot shaft, undo
should now be able to pull radius arm off the car.

it will come off like this complete with brake assy and hub

think thats everything, I find a long reach 1/2" or 13mm socket pretty good for getting at the bolts above and below the radius arm

thanks for the info,do i clamp the flexi hose somewhere under the car if i'm removing the arm?..dob

i forgot to ask,is it better to buy a recon arm or just replace the stub axle?thanks again fellas...dob

[Jordie]

recon arm would be easier.

Stub axle will require a press and maybe alot of heat to fit.

arm is a direct swap once you have swapped the brakes and hub over.

Jordie

[dob]

recon arm would be easier.

Stub axle will require a press and maybe alot of heat to fit.

arm is a direct swap once you have swapped the brakes and hub over.

Jordie

thanks jordie,where do i clamp the flexi hose when i remove the arm,is there somewhere on the subframe mate?

[Jordie]

when you undo the flexi from the metal pipe on the arm, you can clamp the flexi.

[dob]

when you undo the flexi from the metal pipe on the arm, you can clamp the flexi.

nice one thanks mate..dob