dob
2 posts
Joined: 20/11/2009 06:38:11
Location: newcastle upon-tyne United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
radius arm wanted
left side radius arm wanted in good condition( a recon one if possible)i have a one with a damaged stub axle so could do a swap + cash...thanks neil
Posted: Aug 01, 2010 06:07 PM
Tim
1849 posts
Joined: 18/10/2004 09:40:59
Location: Bournemouth United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
reer wheel bent like this ( / )
It can be quite difficult to assess play in the radius arm bushes without jacking the car up and removing the shock absorber. If youre absolutely sure its not that (and bear in mind that any mini over 10 years old is likely to suffer from this if it hasnt been properly maintained) then its possible the subframe is damaged, or the radius arm itself (or the stub axle) are bent.
Posted: Jan 13, 2006 11:36 AM
Jack bye
1 posts
Joined: 04/08/2012 20:43:02
Location: Ely United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Harsh brake judder
My rear hubs oscillate which I think doesn't help. I've changed a stub axle, hub and bearing on one radius arm and replaced shoes and drum on both arms. This has made no difference whatsoever. Short of replacing the radius arms I don't know what to do. There is vibration through the steering wheel but I've changed the discs and pads, the calipers operate ok and both track rod ends have been replaced. Does anyone know what else can be tried?
Posted: Jan 08, 2017 08:33 PM
A. Watts
43 posts
Joined: 20/11/2006 07:35:52
Location: Maidenhead United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Squeaky Mini
Hi luke
have u checked the wheel bearings? i had a similar problem but was on the passenger side. does it make the noise when you are moving fast or slow? On my old nova the wheel bearings started to squeak, the next thing i knew was my wheel detaching from the stub axle, followed by a nasty £300 bill and a lift home on the back of the AA truck, check them before something bad happens.
Alex
Posted: Jan 15, 2007 12:43 AM
Positive Camber on Left Front and Rear wheels
To be honest, I'm not sure what difference a few degrees of camber makes on a mini!
However, a few things to check:
On the rear, the radius arm controls the camber and if the bushes are badly worn you will definitely be able to feel movement if you jack up the rear and try and rock the wheel backwards and forwards holding the wheel at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions. If there's no movement, it's just possible that the radius arm (and/or stub axle) are bent following an accident, or maybe the subframe itself is bent.
At the front, things are a bit more complicated and you need to check for bent/damaged lower arms, tie-rods, etc, as well as damage to the subframe. Good luck!
Posted: Jun 11, 2013 05:02 PM