hey all,

ive got some 13" mini lites, ive just spent $640 on the best continental tyres for then,

and now ive got a few probs,

ive got a MINI 'K' and i know that i gev to replace the hydro susp with dry cones, that is all good.....

but i was told,

to run 13" rims i need to fit 'S' bearings as they r stronger?????

is this true,

i wasd alos told i would need to re-pack them with grease evry 3 months?????

thanks for the help,!!!!!


cheers al!!!!

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71K 'Kaye', KAZZ69's work in progress
66 panelvan, going no where fast...
71 MS75 toyota crown COUPE yes A COUPE!
76 ra23 celica wid 1ggte, GT3071r, 13.5@106mph with alot of spinin....

wheels keep on turnin!

yeh i would fit cooper s bearings as the balls are crap at best but repacking every few months? dont think so
what grease does one use for packing ones front taper bearings? thanx

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Taper roller bearings are stronger, but the stock ball bearings were used on Morris 1100,1300, 1500, all late Minis in UK, Metros, etc. It's BS...

I greased my tapered roller bearings 70,000 miles ago (10 years) they are still not loose or noisy so that's BS too..

Best grease I reckon is Castrol high melting point wheel bearing grease, it's made for the job. But, I've used Valvoline etc EP2 lithium grease (the blue one) it's a bit runny, but OK.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

how much is castrol hmp wheel bearing grease worth ? can it be used in cvs aswell?

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Castrol HMP is good for wheel bearings but NBG for CVs. They need special grease with MOS2 in it. Can use LMM but there are better ones now.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

thanx doc:) how much to either of these greases retail for ?

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Should be under 10 bucks...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

How much were your Continental tyres? What size did you get? and where did you get them?

Thanks

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

Hey guys, I just did my wheel bearings, and put new CV boots on. I can tell ya right now, that Valvoline VALPLEX M is bloody great. 10 bucks from Repco for a cartridge. Its an EHP grease thats Molybdenum Disulphide fortified(no I didnt need to read the cartridge to spell it).

Black thick stuff, and it doesnt run at all. Ideal for Disc and Drum bearings, AND CV JOINTS.

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$160 a tyre!!!!

expensive!!!, but only the best for my mini!!!

blake

i got them from paykess tyres at chatswood, sydney

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71K 'Kaye', KAZZ69's work in progress
66 panelvan, going no where fast...
71 MS75 toyota crown COUPE yes A COUPE!
76 ra23 celica wid 1ggte, GT3071r, 13.5@106mph with alot of spinin....

wheels keep on turnin!

$160 ea isn't too bad....i remember paying $275 ea for perrelli....now i pay $90 ea for sime....much cheeper and suprisingly better wearing, and grip is not a prob...now chasing 195 50 13's...any ideas?

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You want 195 x 50 x 13"? or will 195 x 45 x 13's do. You can buy Dunlop version or Continental's. Dunlops available from Stuckey tyre's in Brunswick here in Vic but not sure about in Qld.

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

Sounds like the ones.....195/50 or 45/ 13....what are they roughly worth do you know?

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At Stuckey's they are about $240 each. I think Northern mini Parts also has them a little cheaper. I am pretty sure the Continental would be cheaper. Tyres4u in Sydney can get them. They have a website at http://www.tyres4u.com.au

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres