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[sparkymae]

Are fulcrum pins ( lower arm ) difficult to replace? Have a 1990 Mini 998cc manual 4 speed. I think my bushings are shot on them. Thanks for any ones help or info.

[nicklouse]

not that hard. the inner sleeve can get get stuck. flame can also help at times.

[richmondclassicsnorthwales]

They are straight forward enough, just a lot of brute force to get them out. Easier when the frame is off the car, but that.s not always possible.

 

Heat as nicklouse says, but be careful using a flame. The bushes don,t produce lots of heat or smoke, but care is needed because of the obvious.

 

The inner sleeve of the bushes seizes on the fulcrum pin 8 times out of 10,  that is why they are a pig to get off and out. You could fall lucky and the pin may come out easy, if so, great ! The rubber sort of disintegrates and forms a shape all of its own

 

This pin itself takes a lot of pounding in its life time if you think about it. I.ll leave you to decide how to progress further with replacing or using the pin again, but personally, I know what I would do.  If that pin was to come out at a later date, it will make one hell of a mess.

[sparkymae]

Thank you both for the info :)