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[Kubbar]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am very upset the rod change seal, All rod change in market are the same quality in MINIS sites. the part no. is AHU1672 it is fast leaking and ruined with heat especially in our hot weather.

 

anyone did an experiment using another seal for another car with the same seal size? Like seal with metal a heavy duty one. I don't know if TIMKEN producing same seal size

 

Regards,

[Spider]

The problem is most likely not the seal.

 

The way the cases are machined, the shift shaft (which is in a rotating sleeve on the inside) often has too much play, well beyond what the seal - any seal - can take up. The other issue with the cimes from pounding the Roll Pin in and out with a hammer and punch, which cam distort the case.

 

Mini Spares have Anti-leak kits for these. Usually they will cure the leak.

[Chris1275gt]

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

Edited by Chris1275gt, 16 December 2019 - 01:49 PM.

[cian]

I have a stock of genuine rover seals if you are interested

[Spider]

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

 

There is a tool that works like a G Clamp to press the pins out and I think they also can be used for getting them in, It is specific for this job on a Mini.

 

I thought I had a link but can't lay my hands on it. It did pop up on the forum - somewhere !

[Kubbar]

 

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

 

There is a tool that works like a G Clamp to press the pins out and I think they also can be used for getting them in, It is specific for this job on a Mini.

 

I thought I had a link but can't lay my hands on it. It did pop up on the forum - somewhere !

 

I think you mean the below link

anyone know how to use it?

 

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

Edited by Kubbar, 17 December 2019 - 06:16 AM.

[Steve8274]

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

There is a tool that works like a G Clamp to press the pins out and I think they also can be used for getting them in, It is specific for this job on a Mini.

I thought I had a link but can't lay my hands on it. It did pop up on the forum - somewhere !

I think you mean the below link
anyone know how to use it?

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

That’s not the tool for removing it. That is something that can be used as a replacement when you have the old roll pin out. This aids quick fitting and removal of the rod. The tool is like an old measuring caliper.

[JXC Mini GT]

The minispares item isn’t a tool for removing the pins it’s a replacement item that can be fitted without the need to drift the pins in and can be fitted without the need for tools.

[Itsaminithing]

Roll Pin Extractor Tools are widely available -but as i've never got around to buying one i've always used this method:

http://www.performan...itch/bitch.html

 

[Kubbar]

The minispares item isn’t a tool for removing the pins it’s a replacement item that can be fitted without the need to drift the pins in and can be fitted without the need for tools.

Thanks 

 

i was thinking this is a tool thanks for this information

[Kubbar]

Roll Pin Extractor Tools are widely available -but as i've never got around to buying one i've always used this method:

http://www.performan...itch/bitch.html

 

 

 

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

 

There is a tool that works like a G Clamp to press the pins out and I think they also can be used for getting them in, It is specific for this job on a Mini.

 

I thought I had a link but can't lay my hands on it. It did pop up on the forum - somewhere !

 

Hi

 

do you know good brand for the seal better than in minis site 

this seal every time leaking, I need better than this 

[MiniMadRacer]

Is this the tool

 

https://www.ebay.co....AyABEgJCdPD_BwE

[Chris1275gt]

That Minispares replacement looks to be the thing it won't improve any damage to my casing but it will ensure that it doesn't make it any worse than it is!

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

[MiniMadRacer]

Quite expensive though, and as I have more than one mini I would prefer the tool. That's an expensive conversion to do on a few cars, and of course you still have to get the existing roil pins out with a hammer and punch if you haven't got the tool, before you can fit the conversion.

[cian]

Roll Pin Extractor Tools are widely available -but as i've never got around to buying one i've always used this method:
http://www.performan...itch/bitch.html

While beating it out is impossible to avoid I always squeeze a new pin in with a pair of water pump pliers with a new seal then your not stressing the naw seal.

There is a tool that works like a G Clamp to press the pins out and I think they also can be used for getting them in, It is specific for this job on a Mini.

I thought I had a link but can't lay my hands on it. It did pop up on the forum - somewhere !

Hi

do you know good brand for the seal better than in minis site
this seal every time leaking, I need better than this

I have a stock of original rover rod seals and diff seals still in rover sealed bags

The op is looking at buying some, will need to check what I have remaining