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[Carlos W]

Thanks! I've got a couple of motorbikes i'm going to sell to fund the rest of this!

I've also got the rear half of a mini that I bought to make a trailer that I've decided to get rid of!

I didn't really think it through and if I build a trailer I'll have nowhere to store it

[Carlos W]

After much hunting I've found all the parts for the rear brakes, although the brackets that go on the back of the radius arms have seen MUCH better days and need replaced. Everything else has been cleaned up

 

 

 

 

I've also done a load more seam sealing today 

[Tamworthbay]

It's coming on well!

[Carlos W]

It's coming on well!

 

Getting the bearings out of the top arms isn't coming on well! 

[Tamworthbay]

It's coming on well!

 
Getting the bearings out of the top arms isn't coming on well!

They can be tinkers. I made a puller using a penny washer cut in three, put a smaller washer behind and a piece of all thread through and hey presto. Getting the three bits to sit nicely is a pain, but a bit of grease holds them behind the bearing and a bit of heat on the outside helps as well

[Tamworthbay]

Thanks! I've got a couple of motorbikes i'm going to sell to fund the rest of this!I've also got the rear half of a mini that I bought to make a trailer that I've decided to get rid of!I didn't really think it through and if I build a trailer I'll have nowhere to store it

Is the RD or MT for sale?

[Carlos W]

 

Thanks! I've got a couple of motorbikes i'm going to sell to fund the rest of this!I've also got the rear half of a mini that I bought to make a trailer that I've decided to get rid of!I didn't really think it through and if I build a trailer I'll have nowhere to store it

Is the RD or MT for sale?

 

Both!

[myredmini]

That is a pig of a job, I welded a washer to the outer surface of the bearing with the needle rollers removed and used a hammer and punch to drive it out. I do like the sound of Clives idea! May have to make one myself.

[Tamworthbay]

Thanks! I've got a couple of motorbikes i'm going to sell to fund the rest of this!I've also got the rear half of a mini that I bought to make a trailer that I've decided to get rid of!I didn't really think it through and if I build a trailer I'll have nowhere to store it

Is the RD or MT for sale?

Both!

PM me a price I am skint but would love either, they were my first two bikes, E660DRB and D69WRB.

[Carlos W]

That is a pig of a job, I welded a washer to the outer surface of the bearing with the needle rollers removed and used a hammer and punch to drive it out. I do like the sound of Clives idea! May have to make one myself.

 

I need to find the join between the bearing and the body of the arm! 

 

I'll have another go tomorrow!

[Tamworthbay]

That is a pig of a job, I welded a washer to the outer surface of the bearing with the needle rollers removed and used a hammer and punch to drive it out. I do like the sound of Clives idea! May have to make one myself.

 
I need to find the join between the bearing and the body of the arm! 
 
I'll have another go tomorrow!

The inside of the arm has a central parallel part and a taper at each end which leads to the bearing position. That is what makes it impossible to get a drift in, but the back of the bearing allows the bits of washers to sit on it. Its a fiddle fart of a job but works well. Do it in three bits not two as you can't get the halves in position.

[Carlos W]

 

 

Smooooootttttthhhhhhhhhh

 

Pity about the small dent in the panel, there's a couple of pin holes to sort too, and a tiny bit where the A post comes down

[Tamworthbay]

Any luck on the top arms yet?

[Carlos W]

Any luck on the top arms yet?

 

Didn't try mate, left them soaking in penetrating oil

[Tamworthbay]

Not a bad idea, certainly won't do any harm.