i think beanie would know how much the place he works at sells stuff for.

the only problem is a lot of mini people dont want to lose their 10" wheels..

Often I find the hubs are worn in the centre web, then preload is non-existent and it's all sloppy with new bearings and proper spacer.
It's important that the endfloat is measured accurately and the spacer thickness reduced by the SAME amount.
The 60lb/ft torque on a drum type CV is not sufficient to allow meaningful preload- if spacer is made too thin it will be loose on assembly, when torqued up. Add a few miles and the nut will come loose and the bearings can spin and wear ther drive flange.

When torqued up 60lb/ft to test, with no seals in, there should be no bearing rock, nor any drag. Then undo and put the 2 seals in.

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Yeah
I have had that problem on 2 of my minis, with the centre web of the hub worn.
Too bad with the latest type of bearings that come without the spacer that minispares sells.
No spacer to machine to add the preload.

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Thanks Dave...noted for when I reco my hubs...Cheers, Mick

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Just getting back to the topice of price for disc brake conversion.....Im currently undertaking the honda civic conversion... So far ive been slogged $110 for 2 used calipers (rip off i know), $110 for cutting 2 backing plates (cut with water jet) and $85 for 2 new RDA Rotors. $305 so far....

I still have to get the drive flanges machined, rotors re-drilled, put a kit through the calipers, buy brake pads and get everything powder coated... So Im expecting that once its all done ill b around the $500 mark id say.......

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so If i can get em certified for about 200$ bucks I would have a pretty sweet set up. Do you think they would be better overall that 8.4's?

Thanks Hanra

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I think the honda conversion can b done a lot cheaper then wat its costing me.. Unfortunatly none of the wreckers up here have honda parts, except for the place where im getting mine.

I think its a rip off for 2nd hand calipers off a wreck.... $55 ea!!!! They wanted $44 ea for 2nd rotors as well, i can get em new for cheaper then that!!!!

Plus the backing plate could be cut with a plasma cutter instead of water jet, which would be cheaper, and then simply painted instead of powder coating.

As for performance compared to 8.4's..... I honestly have no idea!!! Im sure plenty of people here will have a comment on which will b better.

Im not sure you can get them certified? That would be a good question for an engineer!!!!!

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