Super video. Makes it look so easy so I guess it is quite straightforward. Takes away all the mystery of these jobs!
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@geraldswain32594 жыл бұрын
Reared on these as a apprentice in the 60s, can remember the boss buying a special socket to do the job making it a lot easier .Great tutorial again well done .
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@garymartin31375 ай бұрын
Thanks heaps Steve - I subscribed about a year ago after I found your videos were so informative. Followed your advice through on my own Mini and Mokes build (after taking some notes) and must say you are a legend. Their are so many dickheads these days giving bad advice/videos on Mini builds. Thanks again from a Mini tragic in Aus!!!
@ClassicCarCave4 жыл бұрын
Steve, Great video you covered everything, A little tip with the very thin shims is to fit them below a thicker shim above as the thin shims can tear on the locking nut some times as you tighten them down. Also the ball joints will never be able to go through the extreme angles there checked to when getting them set up, I just wanted to pass on to your viewers a couple of extra tips, This has to be one of the best how to videos i have seen beautifully filmed and edited. Cheers Dave
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Good tip Dave ! Thanks for the comments and as always good to hear and see others work ( you are a class by itself, the mini's you build are sublime)
@mrrberger2 жыл бұрын
I'd add, just like reversing outer CV's or egging the radiator, when you're in a pinch ball joints can be forced to operate longer. A nipple on the ball end defines ball joint wear, you're right the ball never articulates much in use so wear doesn't effect dead centre thus leaving a raised nipple as the rest of the ball wears. If you can't feel a raised nipple (0.002") then a clean and repack works and in a pinch, grinding the nipple off totally and placing a washer under the cup seat also works for those on a shoe string or needing to get the job done when the parts store is closed. My mini had this (being a student hence broke) I put another 30,000 miles through those joints before replacing them. Totally agree the filming was top quality and the content A1(less the shirt creases)
@sonyhk38244 жыл бұрын
Nice technical details. Cheers Steve 👍 it's so interesting work
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@zenoclarke502910 ай бұрын
What a great clear video
@jusb10664 жыл бұрын
very serviceable joints, unlike modern cars, had lots of issues on my fiest with ball joints only lasting a few thousand miles, and having to change the lower arm entirely
@robertmaddock18134 жыл бұрын
I remember the same (with my Fiesta), 'throw away' ball joint / lower suspension arm ... likely Ford's designers managed by bean counters at that time, maybe still now.
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments
@LoneStarMini3 жыл бұрын
Ok, I’m now hooked on your videos. Well put together and wonderfully detailed. Thank you
@D3Sshooter3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@safi96484 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best technical guides I've seen in a long time. Excellent work and thank you!!
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@baldanddangerous15724 жыл бұрын
cant get enough of this channel ,fantastic
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments
@yardspeed133 жыл бұрын
These are excellent...subscribed. Look forward to seeing what else you have done.
@D3Sshooter3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@richardhardwick1864 Жыл бұрын
An interesting method and good breakdown. Thanks
@melvinalfredo204 жыл бұрын
It keeps getting better and better... Thank you sir
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it, Thanks for the comments
@slawnski4 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you for sharing
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@pippynicky3 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice that you said to check the lower ball joint without the spring. I noticed you put it in on the final assembly!
@D3Sshooter3 жыл бұрын
Yes to adjust it without the spring, final install with spring
@mohabatkhanmalak11614 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a good tutorial, I wish I still had my Mk1 (1965) Mini, would have done this part as I was planning a full restoration. I liked the quaint little 850cc engine, just enough power and economy to get around town. On the Minis engineering, I think the suspension was overdone for such a small car. It has too many parts and this setup would have required some introduction for the technician, especially in the 1960's. In manufacturing, the more parts the more expense and a bigger supply chain, storage etc. If they had only made the front suspension with a McPherson strut and a lower radius arm, things would have been......simpler. The rear, well there are space limitations there. As for the other system they came up with, "Hydra gas", lets not go there, it never caught on. Give us your thoughts on this any Mini mania fans out there.
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments and good text.. always nice to read what viewers do
@453421abcdefg123454 жыл бұрын
That is a very good way of checking for the amount of shim thickness, it eliminates all the usual variables, I have seen people trying to set up the swivel with the spring in its seat ! They got it right by luck ! Stay safe! Chris B.
@D3Sshooter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments Chris
@Slack3rDav311 ай бұрын
I like the logic behind measuring without the shims. On the bottom, do you measure without the spring in place?
@TotoGuy-Original3 жыл бұрын
Was that a standard size socket you used when torque it down? if so thats pretty good :)
@D3Sshooter3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments, Its a 32 I think
@mad-maxx22113 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here!
@D3Sshooter2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you and wekcome
@aaronthomas23023 жыл бұрын
I look mine apart today and realised the top doesnt have a spring, why is that?
@D3Sshooter3 жыл бұрын
Somebody forgot to place it on some time ago
@AdrianMontana3 жыл бұрын
@@D3Sshooter In your video only the bottom has a spring?
@pathumalahakoon96742 жыл бұрын
What is the socket size of balljoint nut...??
@mrrberger2 жыл бұрын
Rookie mistake Steve, oh not the ball joint process that was sweet stuff, it's your shirt. Those threads came straight out of the packaging, you look like you're a robot that folds in half with those creases, iron it or throw it in the wash pre wearing.