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Top & bottom ball joint nut size & torque please
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Author:  NG [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Top & bottom ball joint nut size & torque please
I can't find it in my book.

Torque for top & bottom is 70ft lb?

I need some new nuts what size and thread? UNF?
Author:  GT mowog [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:39 pm ]
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If you mean the nut that secures the pin in to the top arm, they are 7/16" UNF and Grade 8 (or better). The Spring Washers are a Meduim Grade (not the Light Grade that most seem to come with these days).

This nut is torqued to 40 ft/lbs.

The Cup Nut that goes over the swivel ball is torqued to 70 ft/lbs.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:25 pm ]
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And make sure you use a good (preferably new) lock washer under the big cup nut.
If they come loose & undo at speed, the results are interesting, but NOT funny (I was a passenger in a M1100 when it happened.. luckily not at high speed).
Author:  coopar [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:57 pm ]
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Whats the cup nut size?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:01 pm ]
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Get a 1.5" socket, a deep one.
Author:  poeee [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:50 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Get a 1.5" socket, a deep one.


Do yourself a favour and buy the deep impact socket to suit. Makes life so much easier. A worthy investment.
Author:  Kurross [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:00 pm ]
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guys, i'm currently in the process of replacing these myself, so thought i'd go down local auto shop snd buy a 1.5'' socket, but couldnt find anywhere?? tried supercheap, auto one and repco, but the biggest I could find was 1''.

any suggestions where to get? and if available in 1/2'' drive?

cheers
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:41 pm ]
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Go to a proper industrial tool place and not a seat cover/stereo/wiper blade shop. :wink:

I am sure that there would be places down there that would have them, try Gasweld at 82-88 Flinders Street Wollongong.
Author:  WiLo [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:40 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
I am sure that there would be places down there that would have them, try Gasweld at 82-88 Flinders Street Wollongong.
. When I tried asking at gassed a few years ago I just got a blank stare and something similar to "they don't make them in that sizing"

I ended up getting one from minisport or mini spares I forget.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:45 pm ]
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Wow!
I know that I can get here in Goulburn at Goulburn Welding and Industrial Supplies. I spotted them a week after buying one from Fisher Discount Tools at Fyshwick ACT. :lol:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:52 pm ]
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My one is made by Genius tools. Part number #467848

This is a link to Genius tools website showing the socket.
Author:  Kurross [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:14 pm ]
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righto, i'll try somewhere a bit more specialised.

thanks guys
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:30 pm ]
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You will find they are all 3/4" drive, but you just stick a 1/2-3/4 adaptor in it.
This deep 1.5" socket has 2 other Mini uses too-
1. Flywheel bolt.
2. Diff pinion nut.

[edit] Karcraft carries them-
TOOL03 SOCKET - BALL JOINT+FLYWHEEL BOLT - MINI
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:34 pm ]
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The one I posted the link to is ½" drive. :wink:

I used to use a ¾" drive socket on ball joints and it wasn't deep enough, so I ground a hex on the back of it so I could slip it into another socket to get enough depth.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:36 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
The one I posted the link to is ½" drive. :wink:

I used to use a ¾" drive socket on ball joints and it wasn't deep enough, so I ground a hex on the back of it so I could slip it into another socket to get enough depth.

My old `deep' socket is a std 1-1/2" one with a used 5/8" `Dufor' brand (remember them?) socket welded on top.
I've used it since ~1965... 8)
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