BigDawgV8
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| posted on 20/6/12 at 08:03 PM |
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Reaming Sierra Up-right for Maxi Ball-joint
Hi All,
I'm in need of some more advice from you.
I have a pair of Sierra up-rights and a pair of new Maxi lower ball-joints.
Question is what is the easiest/locost way of reaming the Sierra taper to take the Maxi joint?
I did this a few years back on a Pilgrim but can't for ther life of me remember how I did it......
Any advice appreciated.
Ta!
Martin
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/6/12 at 08:16 PM |
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axminster sell a hand ream for about £6. It takes a little effort but it does the job and is cheap. Do a search and loads of info will pop up.
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stevegough
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| posted on 20/6/12 at 09:34 PM |
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 08:53 AM |
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Just check the angle of the cheap reamer.. I think it's luck that is correct; they might change as well!.. The angle is critical.. Worth a go I
would get one measure up only a few quid!
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owelly
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 09:08 AM |
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Just for info:
I have one of those (or similar) hand reamers and I use it for sheet/panel work. Its excellent for opening-up holes and deburring. However, out of
curiosity, I tried it in a taper-holed suspension arm off a Mini and it was close, but not close enough. You could see it was starting to cut the
wider part of the taper before the narrower part. The ball joint still fit and would pull up tight, but it wasn't quite right.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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stevegough
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 10:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Just for info:
I have one of those (or similar) hand reamers and I use it for sheet/panel work. Its excellent for opening-up holes and deburring. However, out of
curiosity, I tried it in a taper-holed suspension arm off a Mini and it was close, but not close enough. You could see it was starting to cut the
wider part of the taper before the narrower part. The ball joint still fit and would pull up tight, but it wasn't quite right.
You are probably right, Owelly - but loads of us have used this particular tool for the Maxi balljoint, and I haven't heard of anyone's
working loose, etc. so maybe it isn't 100% perfect, but its near enough.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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BigDawgV8
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| posted on 27/6/12 at 08:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
axminster sell a hand ream for about £6. It takes a little effort but it does the job and is cheap. Do a search and loads of info will pop up.
Hi,
Only just got around to this..................
I assume it's the 19mm reamer I need. Can someone confirm please?
Ta!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 27/6/12 at 08:48 PM |
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yes and I found it to be a perfect fit.
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BigDawgV8
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| posted on 27/6/12 at 08:57 PM |
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Ta BW!
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BigDawgV8
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| posted on 29/6/12 at 06:41 PM |
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Hi Guys,
Just to finish this post off.
Ordered the 19mm reamer wednesday night about 9pm and received it this morning. I can heartily recommend Axminster!
Reamed both up-rights out in half an hour this evening.
Job done.
Thanks guys 
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