Project 63 part 10 - Mini radius arm rebuild

Steve strips down our Mini's radius arms, ready to rebuild.
Part 9 - • Project 63 Episode 8 -...
--Video Contents--
0:46​​​ - Quadrant removal
1:20​​​ - Pin removal
2:45 - Brake hose
4:00 - Brake drum
5:20 - Hub removal
8:18 - Backplate removal
10:15 - Respray
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[@markhollinshead4153]

I’m amazed at how easy it’s all coming apart, definitely can tell it hasn’t had any uk winters

[@stenalbertsen2440]

My first car was a 1963 Austin mini 850

[@dhardingham]

Great to see the use of whatever is at hand to catch any overspray.

[@onepairofhands]

great video gents - good to see how you're getting on with it, its going to be a beauty - all the best, Peter

[@willgrime]

If you’re removing old brake pipes, cut the pipe and slip a ring spanner down it to the nuts or fittings to prevent them being rounded off….

[@martinfidel7086]

or just use a flare spanner

[@gafrers]

Yes for more progress on #Project63

[@thegemhiveantiquejewellery796]

Great people

[@paulrobinson3528]

2:27 The radius arms with the brass bush at both ends can not have the roller bearing retro fitted as the hole in the arm is not big enough to take it!

[@martinfidel7086]

you may also notice that they are fabricated and not cast like the later type

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍 🇺🇸

[@johnrenvoize1080]

Brilliant videos from some super knowledgeable people, but one thing I think that MUST be emphasised is the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). There's simply no mention about Health and safety at all! I well know that it's boring stuff, but it's essential!!! Boiler suit or workshop dust coat (with corporate logo of course) to keep your clothes clean and neoprene gloves to protect against filthy dirty hands (as you see in the film) and dermatitis!!! An absolute no brainer boys! If it was drummed into me years ago my poor hands wouldn't be in the mess they are now!

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes, absolutely agree if you're doing this every day.

[@paulhotson5820]

Old skool mechanics don't wear gloves!!!

[@DG-ot9dy]

Is it ok to grease the bearings after fitting the radius arm on the car? I put a thin film of grease on the shaft before sliding it into the arm and greased it with a grease gun afterwards. Must be ok, what do you think?

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes that'll be fine

[@MegaReddevil71]

Seen 10yr old cars with more siezed bolts

[@willgrime]

Hello gents, I’m confused about the needle roller bearing in the pivot on the arm. Surely this is the wrong type of bearing for a reciprocating part, especially one with so little rotational travel: the needles will simply wear grooves in the axle and the outer sleeve on the bearing, won’t they? Wouldn’t a bush be better? And weren’t they bushes in both ends originally? Of course a bush would need regular greasing, but that’s easily done when greasing all the other trunnions and ball joints on the car, and better than having to replace the bearing and axle once the inevitable wear has set in…. What are your thoughts on this? Cheers, Will

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Hi Will, the later arms all had a bearing on one end; not the ideal setup like you say, but it's just how they are.

[@martinfidel7086]

Engineering is all about compromise and Austin found that a bush and a bearing was the beat compromise that suited cost, ease of manufacturing, reliability and warranty