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![]() 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
13th Jul, 2014 at 05:14:25pm
Just come to rebuild my radius arm and it had needle rollers both sides, when I came to fit the bushing after fitting the roller on correct side, the hole for the bush was too big, someone has obviously gone to the trouble of machining the radius arm for two rollers, As I couldn't fit the bush I picked the best of two rollers, checked for smooth operation and had no play on the new shaft so I fitted it on what should have been the bush side. I'm not overly concerned but it is going to last longer than a bush? And is it okay with two bearings in there as per the top arm? On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
13th Jul, 2014 at 06:40:51pm
my sc rear arms have 2 needle rollers Edited by minimole23 on 13th Jul, 2014. On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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89 Posts Member #: 2380 Advanced Member Hamburg, Germany |
13th Jul, 2014 at 07:23:11pm
IIRC the 13" Aussi Moke arms have 2 needle bearings standard |
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
13th Jul, 2014 at 09:14:35pm
One of my arms has 2 roller bearings in it as well
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![]() 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
13th Jul, 2014 at 09:26:06pm
Could be, although the radius arm pin looks like it's been in there since the car was built when I took it apart, which makes me think someone fitted another roller as a fix to sell on with an mot or whatever.
On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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![]() 690 Posts Member #: 1851 Post Whore Woolavington, Zummerzet |
14th Jul, 2014 at 07:34:20am
I believe that early prototypes (and possibly some production cars) ran with two roller bearings, but the bush was preferred as it lasts longer. Metric is for people who can't do fractions. |
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1394 Posts Member #: 1346 Post Whore bromsgrove |
14th Jul, 2014 at 07:59:10am
I have previously had 2 roller bearlings |
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13 Posts Member #: 10774 Member seaford australia |
15th Jul, 2014 at 03:07:39am
Needle rollers are fine both ends(aussie mokes std) as long as the shaft is properly hardend. To test for hardness just run a file over the shaft it shouldnt mark it. We have seen some soft shafts over the years, they should be about 62 rockwell if you get them tested. |
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![]() 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
15th Jul, 2014 at 07:56:44am
the metros had needle bearings at both ends |
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![]() 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
15th Jul, 2014 at 08:18:58am
Roller bearings are really in the wrong application in this kind of use. Same can be said for the front top arms and full roller rockers. That is why there is a bush on the heavily loaded side of the Mini radius arms On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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![]() 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
15th Jul, 2014 at 09:21:21am
I suppose when they need replacement again I might get a sleeve made up to go between the radius arm and the new bush, should be simple enough. I'll see how long this lasts with regular greasing! On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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