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Car Forum / MINI / January 2004Size of balljoint retaining nut
Hi everyone, I'm soon to replace the upper and lower balljoints on both of my swivel hubs using a repair kit. Does anyone know what size the large retaining nut that holds the balljoint onto the swivel hub is? I think that it's probably 45mm but I only have access to my mini at weekends and can't measure it right now. I'm guessing that a large adjustable wrench will be the best tool to use to remove/replace this nut. Thanks in advance, - James > Does anyone know what size the large retaining nut > that holds the balljoint onto the swivel hub is? The Mini pre-dates metric, it's 1.5" AF. Most motor factors and Mini specialists sell this socket, it also fits the flywheel bolt. Shaun. > > Does anyone know what size the large retaining nut > > that holds the balljoint onto the swivel hub is? > > The Mini pre-dates metric, it's 1.5" AF. Most motor factors and Mini > specialists sell this socket, it also fits the flywheel bolt. Much appreciated - thanks Shaun. Something's just occured to me that they could well be metro hubs (the discs are 8.4" vented so would have come from a metro). If this was the case is it possible that they're 45mm? > Something's just occured to me that they could well be metro hubs (the > discs are 8.4" vented so would have come from a metro). > > If this was the case is it possible that they're 45mm? 45mm is larger than 1.75"? I have a Draper ball joint nut socket (1.5") which is listed as fitting maestro, metro, mini and 1100/1300. Unless they changed the ball joints on metros later on, it should still fit. Cheers, Si. And Elvis was sitting next to Si in the spaceship, which I thought was kinda weird, but then they turned to me and said: > > Something's just occured to me that they could well be metro hubs (the > > discs are 8.4" vented so would have come from a metro). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > which is listed as fitting maestro, metro, mini and 1100/1300. Unless they > changed the ball joints on metros later on, it should still fit. Early Metros are the same as Minis - later Metros use a sealed balljoint unit with a larger hex section. You mean 1?" Michael. > > Does anyone know what size the large retaining nut > > that holds the balljoint onto the swivel hub is? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Shaun. No no, he actually means 6/4" > You mean 1½" > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > > Shaun. On my drum-braked 1984 Mini it is 11/16" John > You mean 1?" > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > > Shaun. I think you'll find that's the size of the hub nut, the original poster was after the balljoint. I've had several Mini's both drum and disk braked and all balljoints have been 1.5". Shaun. > On my drum-braked 1984 Mini it is 11/16" > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> >>> Shaun. |
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