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Title: radius arm bushing and roller bearing removal tool recommendations
Post by: ADRay on July 22, 2020, 10:54:38 AM

The next job I need to do on my Mini is to finish stripping down the radius arms, and it looks like the best way to take care of it is with a slide hammer blind hole bearing remover.

What can you recommend for this job, and any other pertaining to the Mini? What size slide hammer is suitable? Looking for something in the "home garage" quality and price range.

Thanks

Title: Re: radius arm bushing and roller bearing removal tool recommendations
Post by: MiniDave on July 22, 2020, 11:29:41 AM

I couldn't get them out with my slide hammer, so I just use a long drift and knock them out from the other side - easy peasy. The tool you need is the reamer, cause the new bushings have to be reamed to size - Dan has the reamer.....

Title: Re: radius arm bushing and roller bearing removal tool recommendations
Post by: gr8kornholio on July 22, 2020, 11:44:01 AM

This comes with a specific bar for driving them out, the adjustable reamer and a new set of rods and bearings.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-REAR-RADIUS-ARM-BEARING-REMOVAL-REAMER-TOOL-PAIR-OF-RADIUS-ARM-KITS/173606183901?hash=item286bbc23dd:g:g7gAAOSwHMJYLE7W

Title: Re: radius arm bushing and roller bearing removal tool recommendations
Post by: 94touring on July 22, 2020, 11:51:44 AM

I do it like Dave does. Never had luck with a slide hammer. Required tool only I have in the entire mini galaxy. Someone should make these things.

Title: Re: radius arm bushing and roller bearing removal tool recommendations
Post by: ADRay on July 23, 2020, 04:45:49 AM

thanks gents. I'm glad I asked before coughing up $75 ;D

stay tuned to my resto thread

Restoration-Mini

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