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[grizzler73]

Hi Guys

Can someone tell me what thread the the ball joint nuts are? not talking about the 7/16" UNF that holds it to the top arm, but the one that you shim to get the ball joint correct.

 

Ta for any help!

 

Edited by grizzler73, 22 March 2021 - 01:38 PM.

[richmondclassicsnorthwales]

1.100 in x 20 tpi me thinks if I remember rightly.

[whistler]

1.5 inches/38mm. Same as gearbox mainshaft.

Edited by whistler, 22 March 2021 - 04:54 PM.

[Tornado99]

Fyi: there are now maintenance free ball joints for the classic mini, from a Japanese mini specialist. Bit pricey but never needing to shim and service is a huge plus.

[absx2]

If the threads are damaged on the hub you will need to replace it as it`s not fun when the hub assembly and everything bolted to it rips off halfway around a corner.

They are easy to cross thread and never use an impact gun to tighten them as that`s the easiest way to wreck the hub.

 

https://www.ebay.co....JwAAOSw7mldsYj6

[Maccmike8]

Fyi: there are now maintenance free ball joints for the classic mini, from a Japanese mini specialist. Bit pricey but never needing to shim and service is a huge plus.

 

 

https://classicminis...ball-joint-kit/

 

£40 each.

[GraemeC]

5 answers and only one is actually addressing the question 

 

(I don’t know the answer, but 70-80 lbft is the answer to a vaguely related question    )

[Spider]

5 answers and only one is actually addressing the question 

 

(I don’t know the answer, but 70-80 lbft is the answer to a vaguely related question    )

 

I do believe this is what the OP was looking for !

 

1.100 in x 20 tpi me thinks if I remember rightly.

Yes, you remember right !

[grizzler73]

Thanks, 1.100 in x 20tpi. Just what I needed.