I went to Pick n Payless today to get some rear cones off one of their wrecks, but I just couldn't get the struts and cones to separate!

Even my OWN ones here at home are still stuck!

Anton has given me some advice on trying to get the front ones out (sticking a very long screwdriver through the threaded hole, then whacking it - I haven't tried this yet btw), but what about the rear ones?

Has anyone got any tips on how to get them to come apart?

a big motha chisel & hammer into the join in the side of them & SMACK!!!,,,turn & repeat the SMACK!!!, then turn again & repeat agian the SMACK!!!

fixed!!!

easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

And if it don't come, WD40 it, leave overnight and repeat the BFH/chisel treatment in the morning.

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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.

angle grinder - cut them up and bash the pieces out, then replace with hilos - that's what I had to do with the ones on the van when I stripped it...

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So how do you get the ball out of the trumpet to go into the new hi lo?

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Get a bit of 12mm steel rod, stick it down inside the trumpet and hit with BFH. They are not too tight usually.
If they are, apply some gentle heat to the trumpet to expand it.

Really, if they are old you should chuck the lot and fit new knuckle joints- they cost peanuts.

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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.

Readily available locally Doc?

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

I buy them from Karcraft. Around $11 complete with cup & boot, it's poor economy to keep the old ones!
NOTE: don't mix joints from different suppliers/manufacturers. The effective length can vary- you don't want a tall one one side and a short the other! Or, maybe you do..

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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.

Totaly agree on the Knuckle..cheap..If they look worn you'll need to chance the cup also..as it would have desintergated also

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