Classic Mini Special Tools
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Hi;
I am salvaging a couple of Metro Engines for Minis and will also be doing a drum to disc conversion on my Austin Mini HLE 1000 Saloon.
It has a Verto Clutch.
To split the engines I think I will at least need a flywheel puller - any recommendations?
To do the drum brake conversion will I need a ball joint splitter? If so again any recommendations?
Ta
I am salvaging a couple of Metro Engines for Minis and will also be doing a drum to disc conversion on my Austin Mini HLE 1000 Saloon.
It has a Verto Clutch.
To split the engines I think I will at least need a flywheel puller - any recommendations?
To do the drum brake conversion will I need a ball joint splitter? If so again any recommendations?
Ta
Mr2Mike said:
They can be absolute sods to get off. If it's a really tight one, ensure you are standing to one side whilst tightening, and if you leave it overnight put something down to give it a soft landing. Things get quite tense when you have to resort to heat as well as a puller wound up to bursting point.
The flywheel on my dads Metro Turbo had fretted onto the crank and made a real mess of the taper. Had to get the taper metal sprayed and ground back to size to fix that.
OP do you have a suitable 30mm socket for removing the Verto flywheel bolt?
I have a Halfords Professional Socket Set which has a range of impact sockets - i'll check if there is a 30mm one.The flywheel on my dads Metro Turbo had fretted onto the crank and made a real mess of the taper. Had to get the taper metal sprayed and ground back to size to fix that.
OP do you have a suitable 30mm socket for removing the Verto flywheel bolt?
JonnyAlpha said:
I have a Halfords Professional Socket Set which has a range of impact sockets - i'll check if there is a 30mm one.
Mmm, I don't have a 30mm one only a 34mm one which I think I had to get for the steering wheel boss.Minispares do a 30mm Flywheel Socket for £9.00 here:
http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Accessor...
And Halfords do one for £8.99 (no postage obviously) so its about £2 cheaper, the only difference is the Minispares one is shorter and does not specify the drive size?
I guess the length of the socket is not an issue when removing the Flywheel.
Lotobear said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Tools-0301-Flywhe...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Ball-Joint-Separa...
I use both of these and they work perfectly.
If you're unlucky you may have a flywheel which has cold welded itself onto the crank - these can be a b
h to remove. If it seems like it won't come, leave overnight and return to it.
Don't buy a flywheel locking tool - an old bearing shell wedged between the starter housing and ring gear works a treat.
I use a 900mm breaker bar and appropriate socket on the big nut
For the breaker bar is 1/2 inch drive OK? Just found a Clarke 900mm breaker bar on eBay (new) for £30.78.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Ball-Joint-Separa...
I use both of these and they work perfectly.
If you're unlucky you may have a flywheel which has cold welded itself onto the crank - these can be a b
h to remove. If it seems like it won't come, leave overnight and return to it.Don't buy a flywheel locking tool - an old bearing shell wedged between the starter housing and ring gear works a treat.
I use a 900mm breaker bar and appropriate socket on the big nut
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