Ausmini
It is currently Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:52 am

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:19 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:35 pm
Posts: 158
Location: Mooroolbark, Victoria
Been searching but cant find if anyone has any pics or a writeup of doing this conversion.

Can anyone share a link?

I have my parts so will be giving it a go soon.

Thanks


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:25 pm 
Offline
Yay For Hay!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:27 pm
Posts: 15912
Location: Wodonga - Vic/NSW border
don't think so, but if you take plenty of pictures, you can have the honours ;)

If you've bought a complete kit, it's an "remove old stuff" and "install new stuff" type deal. I assume the kit isn't assembled as well, so you'll need to read the manual to find out how to shim the balljoints properly, and read the how-to on setting the preload on the wheel bearings.

The worst part is probably getting the old CV joints off the driveshafts so you can install the new ones. Put the driveshaft vertically in your vice with the CV hanging down, and hit it really really hard with a big hammer - make sure your feet are out of the way.

Screw (and tighten) the brake lines into the calipers before you bolt the calipers onto the uprights, that way you can spin them around as you do it up, it's about impossible otherwise.

Another trick for young players is to make sure the caliper bleed nipples are at the top, not at the bottom - if the bleeders are at the bottom you'll have a big bubble in the top of the caliper you can never get rid of


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:59 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:14 pm
Posts: 226
Location: Brisbane
simon k wrote:
don't think so, but if you take plenty of pictures, you can have the honours ;)

If you've bought a complete kit, it's an "remove old stuff" and "install new stuff" type deal. I assume the kit isn't assembled as well, so you'll need to read the manual to find out how to shim the balljoints properly, and read the how-to on setting the preload on the wheel bearings.

this is what i found for the minisport type disc conversions - plus i coughed up the extra $150 to have it arrive assembled, makes it a breeze.
however..
simon k wrote:
Another trick for young players is to make sure the caliper bleed nipples are at the top, not at the bottom - if the bleeders are at the bottom you'll have a big bubble in the top of the caliper you can never get rid of

..definitely do this, it's how i realised they'd sent me two left hand side calipers. :lol:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:27 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:30 am
Posts: 158
Location: Canberra
I did this conversion a few months ago. Everything went together well. As simon k said, make sure you shim up the ball joints as per the workshop manual.
I found the metal clips to hold on the CV boot went close to hitting the inside of the hubs. A gentle tap with a small hammer to sit them flat made sure they cleared the hub.
Also make sure you change the back brake cylinders over to 5/8 inch. Check your front and back flexable hoses while you are at it for signs of perishing.
Take your time and double check everything.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:18 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:03 pm
Posts: 1540
Location: Napier, NZ
mini0998 wrote:
Check your front and back flexable hoses while you are at it for signs of perishing.

Front should be changed.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:36 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:35 pm
Posts: 158
Location: Mooroolbark, Victoria
I bought my kit from josh from miniimports and the hubs are all assembled so that will save me a fair bit of time. Ill take a lot of pics and see how I go.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:38 am 
Offline
Yay For Hay!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:27 pm
Posts: 15912
Location: Wodonga - Vic/NSW border
jclei wrote:
I bought my kit from josh from miniimports and the hubs are all assembled so that will save me a fair bit of time. Ill take a lot of pics and see how I go.


sounds good - so in that case, you'll just need to unbolt the calipers to do the hoses

did it come with driveshafts, or do you need to use your own?


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 109 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.