ausmini :: View topic - aaarrrrggghhhh, 13" minlite wheel probs......HELP!!!!

hey all,

ive got some 13" mini lites, ive just spent $640 on the best continental tyres for then,

and now ive got a few probs, :cry:

ive got a MINI 'K' and i know that i gev to replace the hydro susp with dry cones, that is all good.....

but i was told,

to run 13" rims i need to fit 'S' bearings as they r stronger????? :?:

is this true, :lol:

i wasd alos told i would need to re-pack them with grease evry 3 months????? :twisted:

thanks for the help,!!!!!

cheers al!!!!

Taper roller bearings are stronger, but the stock ball bearings were used on Morris 1100,1300, 1500, all late Minis in UK, Metros, etc. It's BS...

I greased my tapered roller bearings 70,000 miles ago (10 years) they are still not loose or noisy so that's BS too..

Best grease I reckon is Castrol high melting point wheel bearing grease, it's made for the job. But, I've used Valvoline etc EP2 lithium grease (the blue one) it's a bit runny, but OK.
:wink:

Castrol HMP is good for wheel bearings but NBG for CVs. They need special grease with MOS2 in it. Can use LMM but there are better ones now.

Author:	lobby69 [ Thu Apr 29, 2004 7:46 pm ]
Post subject:	aaarrrrggghhhh, 13" minlite wheel probs......HELP!!!!
hey all, ive got some 13" mini lites, ive just spent $640 on the best continental tyres for then, and now ive got a few probs, ive got a MINI 'K' and i know that i gev to replace the hydro susp with dry cones, that is all good..... but i was told, to run 13" rims i need to fit 'S' bearings as they r stronger????? is this true, i wasd alos told i would need to re-pack them with grease evry 3 months????? thanks for the help,!!!!! cheers al!!!!

Author:	ausminis4u [ Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: aaarrrrggghhhh, 13" minlite wheel probs......HELP!!
lobby69 wrote: hey all, ive got some 13" mini lites, ive just spent $640 on the best continental tyres for then, and now ive got a few probs, ive got a MINI 'K' and i know that i gev to replace the hydro susp with dry cones, that is all good..... but i was told, to run 13" rims i need to fit 'S' bearings as they r stronger????? is this true, i wasd alos told i would need to re-pack them with grease evry 3 months????? thanks for the help,!!!!! cheers al!!!! yeh i would fit cooper s bearings as the balls are crap at best but repacking every few months? dont think so what grease does one use for packing ones front taper bearings? thanx

Author:	drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:17 pm ]
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Taper roller bearings are stronger, but the stock ball bearings were used on Morris 1100,1300, 1500, all late Minis in UK, Metros, etc. It's BS... I greased my tapered roller bearings 70,000 miles ago (10 years) they are still not loose or noisy so that's BS too.. Best grease I reckon is Castrol high melting point wheel bearing grease, it's made for the job. But, I've used Valvoline etc EP2 lithium grease (the blue one) it's a bit runny, but OK.

Author:	ausminis4u [ Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:59 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote: Taper roller bearings are stronger, but the stock ball bearings were used on Morris 1100,1300, 1500, all late Minis in UK, Metros, etc. It's BS... I greased my tapered roller bearings 70,000 miles ago (10 years) they are still not loose or noisy so that's BS too.. Best grease I reckon is Castrol high melting point wheel bearing grease, it's made for the job. But, I've used Valvoline etc EP2 lithium grease (the blue one) it's a bit runny, but OK. how much is castrol hmp wheel bearing grease worth ? can it be used in cvs aswell?

Author:	drmini in aust [ Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:05 am ]
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Castrol HMP is good for wheel bearings but NBG for CVs. They need special grease with MOS2 in it. Can use LMM but there are better ones now.

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Author:	ausminis4u [ Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:36 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote: Castrol HMP is good for wheel bearings but NBG for CVs. They need special grease with MOS2 in it. Can use LMM but there are better ones now. thanx doc:) how much to either of these greases retail for ?

Author:	drmini in aust [ Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:56 pm ]
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Should be under 10 bucks...

Author:	mutant mini [ Sun May 02, 2004 4:05 pm ]
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How much were your Continental tyres? What size did you get? and where did you get them? Thanks

Author:	PhildoD [ Sun May 02, 2004 9:19 pm ]
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Hey guys, I just did my wheel bearings, and put new CV boots on. I can tell ya right now, that Valvoline VALPLEX M is bloody great. 10 bucks from Repco for a cartridge. Its an EHP grease thats Molybdenum Disulphide fortified(no I didnt need to read the cartridge to spell it). Black thick stuff, and it doesnt run at all. Ideal for Disc and Drum bearings, AND CV JOINTS.

Author:	lobby69 [ Wed May 05, 2004 10:51 pm ]
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$160 a tyre!!!! expensive!!!, but only the best for my mini!!! blake i got them from paykess tyres at chatswood, sydney

Author:	Animal [ Wed May 05, 2004 11:22 pm ]
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$160 ea isn't too bad....i remember paying $275 ea for perrelli....now i pay $90 ea for sime....much cheeper and suprisingly better wearing, and grip is not a prob...now chasing 195 50 13's...any ideas?

Author:	mutant mini [ Thu May 06, 2004 9:53 am ]
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You want 195 x 50 x 13"? or will 195 x 45 x 13's do. You can buy Dunlop version or Continental's. Dunlops available from Stuckey tyre's in Brunswick here in Vic but not sure about in Qld.

Author:	Animal [ Thu May 06, 2004 10:22 pm ]
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Sounds like the ones.....195/50 or 45/ 13....what are they roughly worth do you know?

Author:	mutant mini [ Fri May 07, 2004 8:46 am ]
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At Stuckey's they are about $240 each. I think Northern mini Parts also has them a little cheaper. I am pretty sure the Continental would be cheaper. Tyres4u in Sydney can get them. They have a website at http://www.tyres4u.com.au

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