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pubudug

Post subject: Metro disc uprights

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:51 pm

848cc

Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 4:30 pm
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Location: Adelaide

Hi guys,

I've got myself a set of metro 4 pot calipers + hubs, the works and would like to fit ALL of it into the mini.

yes, i know its easy to fit them into standard mini uprights ( which I have by the way).. but I am finishing off a starlet engine conversion and am specifically keeping the metro hubs to get more king-pin angle.

plus.. the standard discs would fetch a better price with the standard hubs

The tapers on the metro ball joints are all messed up, i.e. they are bigger than original.

Has anyone had this issue before?
What has everyone done with this?
I am going to take them off and get the tapers re-machined to be idential to the original mini ball joint taper.
Would this be alright??

Cheers

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KLAS

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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:01 pm

998cc

Joined: Thu May 18, 2006 4:57 am
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Location: Hamburg, Germany

there are 2 types of metro ball joints, the older one, pre '85 IIRC, fits. the later one won't.
just get the correct ball joints

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TheMiniMan

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:25 am

Bimmer Twinky

Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:36 pm
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Location: Brisbane

Yes, just order a set of "MK1" metro ball joints, they have the same taper on the pins as mini

Sounds like you have MK2 ball joints at the moment

easy-peasy

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pubudug

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:37 am

848cc

Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 4:30 pm
Posts: 158
Location: Adelaide

Thanks for the info guys

Can you recommend me a place in Australia ( in SA preferrably) where I can buy 4 of these?.. how much would they be?

My neighbour works at a machine shop so I might get him to turn them anyway and see how it goes.. will sae a bit of money anyhow..

Cheers guys

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Harley

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:39 am

1360cc

Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:07 pm
Posts: 10654
Location: SE Melbourne

I wouldn't get them made, better off buying a set.
Buy good ones, cheaper balljoints in the UK have been known to shear.

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:29 am

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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

www.karcraft.com.au stocks them, p/no is GSJ268.

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:54 pm

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Location: ASQUITH NSW, Engine size:1310

ive just got to put a post in here so i can find this thread again, :roll:

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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:04 am

848cc

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Location: Adelaide

pubs
I got mine through morris mania

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