14 replies to this topic

[Big_Adam]

Yo,

Getting to do my knucle joints and need to get the top arm out.....just it's stuck. Turns....okay. Nice free moval of the arm itself just can't get the damn bit out.

Any ideas?

Ta.

[Leonard]

theres 2 small bolts holding it into the subframe towards the front of the car, and a nut on the back. the back of the small bolts is a sod to get to

[guywithvan]

Yo,

Getting to do my knucle joints and need to get the top arm out.....just it's stuck. Turns....okay. Nice free moval of the arm itself just can't get the damn bit out.

Any ideas?

Ta.

i've just removed mine, you have to drift the pin from the rear of the subframe as it can only come out one way.remember to remove the 11mm bolts which hold it in(there is two going through a plate which holds it all in place) on the front first otherwise it won't come out.the top arm should then come out easily(easier than the knuckle joint!)hope this helps.
by the way use rubber mallet as to not damage the thread,as i did'nt.

[Xiao_Bin]

mine came out very easy, but what a pain to put it back

as said above, did u remove the holding plate with the two small bolts, by the way its not 11, but imperial 7/16 or something like that

[Big_Adam]

...little.....bolts.

ah.

[Xiao_Bin]

yeah
holding a plate that secures the shaft in the subframe

[Big_Adam]

yay it's out.

yay my back hurts!

Thats all I'm doing today then. Got the arm socking in a tub of sprint and I intend to get a toothbrush later and scrub it it. Get the rest of the cup out too.

On a diffrent note......should my cone things be full of water?

[Xiao_Bin]

the alloy trumpet?
mine passager side one was full of water too when I changed my cones

[The Matt]

yay it's out.

You know what Adam, it's great to see that you are gaining confidence with fixing your mini and getting help from other forumers! Well done!


Now you've just gotta put it back together!

[guywithvan]

mine came out very easy, but what a pain to put it back

as said above, did u remove the holding plate with the two small bolts, by the way its not 11, but imperial 7/16 or something like that

7/16 and 11mm are basically same size,either one will work fine.just a quick question to go with big adams-how can i remove the roller bearings in the top arm?i've tried knocking them out with a long drift with no luck,what about heating them up with oxycetolyne torch?or is that a bit excessive!.

[Big_Adam]

No idea Van man, I just cleaning mine up to put in a new nuckle. I'd search tho. There was somthing on roller bearing.s

[Mini-Dave]

roller bearing can be a SERIOUS paint in the arse, if you dont have the correct tools.

We clamped the arm in a vice, then used a modified drift, with parts of the edge grinded, so you can get more of an angle on the bearing! if it keeps jumping off, pur a drift in from one side, then use a bar/wood/something, to put in the other side, to brace the drift onto the bearing, so when you hit it it doesnt come off!

Dave

[guywithvan]

cheers for the help,i'll get there in the end!

[Mini Mad James]

Hello, im doing exactly the same thing at the moment and just cant get those bearings out :'(

does anyone have any tricks for getting them out or know where can i find a tool to do them?

any help appreciated

James

[Dan]

Strangely enough if you ask the same question as the one above you will get the same answer. You have to drive it out. The only other option is to have the Rover special tool but that is not going to be easy to find.