ausmini :: View topic - fitting uni joints

Pot joint questions (hijack)....

If switching motors in a pot joint car, is it best to keep the drive shafts matched with the pots they were run with? Or should it not matter much?
Not a bad idea but really not critical.

Also I seem to remember mixing and matching at some point and not being able to fit a drive shaft into a particular pot. Were there pots of different sizes?
I have heard of this too but not experienced it.

What's the failure mode of a pot joint? Has anyone had it happen?
Usually if the boot rips- grease gets out, rubbish gets in, the balls can jam due to lack of lube. Seen this a few times.

Author:	danidad [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:	fitting uni joints
what a pain of a day its been. the drivers side uni went in easy, but the passenger one didnt want to go in, not enpugh room to get it into location without having to remove the inside bottom arm. is this regular. i didnt remember it being trickier on one side

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:21 pm ]
Post subject:
Yep the left one is trickier- because the shaft is shorter, its angle steeper, and there's just less room there.

Author:	marcsvenson [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:
why didnt you choose pot joints i found them heaps stronger just curious my first mini had unis and after i replaced them they were ok i think but i am a fan of the pot joints

Author:	danidad [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:36 pm ]
Post subject:
because im a stingey old @#$! .... doing this job on a minimal budget and useing up parts i have on hand where i can.. was going to clean and refit needle roller type but theres a post on that game here somewhere.. anyhow i found a box with a few sets of rubber type in near new condition so they went in.....

Author:	J_A_M [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:
Jeff...maaate....Clubman + pot joints =

ausmini https://www.ausmini.com/forums/

fitting uni joints https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12414	Page 1 of 1

Author:	kazjim [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:
Nuffin Wrong with the Clubby box Kev .... yea, not as "Precise" in the change, bit whiney, but mine STILL hasnt let go ! Mine had Pots when i got it, but I'd not consider anything else ! J

Author:	Mick [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:14 pm ]
Post subject:
Having not much to do with inner CV problems (thank goodness!), why are the S uni joints so desirable/expensive when they pop up for sale? Is it just the fact they came from Cooper Ss and GTs or is there some other reason to have them?

Author:	LS1380 [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:15 pm ]
Post subject:
There's lots of things they got right with the Clubbie-Like the seats -Like RR the engine assy -Like the heater demister -Like the looks

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:16 pm ]
Post subject:
Mick wrote: Having not much to do with inner CV problems (thank goodness!), why are the S uni joints so desirable/expensive when they pop up for sale? Is it just the fact they came from Cooper Ss and GTs or is there some other reason to have them? The shafts in the diff are thicker, and these joints are in common use with LSD on race cars. So worth $$$.

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:20 pm ]
Post subject:
LS1380 wrote: There's lots of things they got right with the Clubbie-Like the seats Ummm The Clubman seats are pretty poor. It is the later "LS" Type of seats that are good.

Author:	J_A_M [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:38 pm ]
Post subject:
lol...I actually prefer the low backs...gives my shoulders some room

Author:	Zizzle [ Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:
Pot joint questions (hijack).... If switching motors in a pot joint car, is it best to keep the drive shafts matched with the pots they were run with? Or should it not matter much? Also I seem to remember mixing and matching at some point and not being able to fit a drive shaft into a particular pot. Were there pots of different sizes? What's the failure mode of a pot joint? Has anyone had it happen?

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:13 am ]
Post subject:
Zizzle wrote: Pot joint questions (hijack).... If switching motors in a pot joint car, is it best to keep the drive shafts matched with the pots they were run with? Or should it not matter much? Not a bad idea but really not critical. Also I seem to remember mixing and matching at some point and not being able to fit a drive shaft into a particular pot. Were there pots of different sizes? I have heard of this too but not experienced it. What's the failure mode of a pot joint? Has anyone had it happen? Usually if the boot rips- grease gets out, rubbish gets in, the balls can jam due to lack of lube. Seen this a few times.

Page 1 of 1	All times are UTC + 10 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/