Yep I avoid offset vices for that reason, give me a nice big straight cast Dawn (Oz) or Record (UK) one...
No Injun ones thanks!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Just use a socket that is long enough and big enough but not too big, and just hit the inner ring of the bearing. As long you dont hit the bearing you should be fine.

And what is the said cost of these Timken Bearings, where can i get one in brisbane.

I am shopping for clutch parts tomorrow, have to do plunger and housing, so will be buying a bearing as well.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

Around 50 bux..... dearer than the common sort, but worth it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Wonder is NSK make an equivelant bearing.

Might give them a call in the morning, they arent too far away from here.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

The flat one is only available in Timken.
The later smaller one you have a choice- RHP from UK (pretty good), made in EU (so-so) and JHL? made in Japan ( ) I got 3 friggin DAYS out of one of these.

You pays yer money.....


RHP is owned by NSK, but they don't make the equivalent to the good Timken one.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I only carry & fit the original type ,,, Timken 3w5-8

& yes i Have plenty here at all times

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Fitted mine last night. Took under an hour start to finish (thanks to Tspeed Jem for an extra set of hands). Luckily I don't have the difficult bolt in my clutch cover so that helps alot. The bearing pressed on easily in my vise, using an appropriate sized socket to push against the inner ring.

I bought the 3w5-8 bearing from Karcraft a few weeks ago for $62ish + postage. It was the last one he had in stock at the time. The cheapest that I could find them in Australia was at MG heritage (or some such name) for around $45 but they were out of stock. Minispares were out of stock of the flat faced ones as well, they were a good price also.

Thanks to ken, i just picked up said timken bearing. Hey i could have got it cheaper somewhere else, but i support my mechanics. Always get treated better in the long run when asking for advice.

Got to say the face on the bearing is what impressed me, the stupid small bearing that was on there before has hardly any face on it.

Ken also showed me an old style self centering bearing, but still recomended the timken.

Now im all ready to rebuild clutch, new housing, new plunger, new bearing, new arm. After already doing flywheel, clutch kit, slave, master, THIS BETTER FARKN fix my problems.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.