I am in the process of stripping the mini for a bike engine installation and having a poo of a time removing the front subframe. I have disconnected all pipework etc. I have removed the two bolts from the suspension towers and four from the passesnger and drivers footwell but there must be more does anyone know where?

There are another two, accessed from the two holes in the front valance as you look at the car from the front.

That sounds about right, 2 big ones, 4 inside and 2 on front.
If it's still there it could be stuck if it's never been removed before.
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Cheers lads but as i am a bit thick any chance of marking on the nice piccy where they are.
Cheers.


Tony

Front one's are. Bottom 2 dimples on the lower valance towards the centre line of car under the indicators
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They usually break and fail MOT after a couple of years anyway, I used to fill the middle with washers and make them solid. They were 1/2"AF bolts, one in the subframe and one through the valance. If you run a flip front brace the subframe to the inner wing.
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Sorry i have allready done them because there is no front end on. So apart from 2 bolts in the passenger footwell 2 in the drivers and the 2 suspension towers that should be it but it will not budge!!!!

Might sound daft, you have removed the steering rack, hubs etc.

If pulling it as one whole unit that's not all necessary. The rod ends need taking off the hubs, but that's it. Have you checked the brake pipes? They should bolt through the subframe just in front of each tower. If you have a good look and everything you can see is off, kick it really hard. Or get a BIG screwdriver or similar and try levering the tower tops out from the shell. They can be quite sticky as said before.

Yep thats all done i think i will just jack the car as high as it will go and bounce on the subframe.

Good idea, it may have been schultz(spelling?) in the engine bay. Give it a whack...

Sounds like it has rusted to the shell, lol!!

The fat German from Hogan's Heroes? I know nossing . Have you got the cones undone?

Well it worked and it fell off with a little gentle persuasion

You got any pictures there mate. Of your build

Just a pile of old mini shite at the momoent mate

Welderman, where did you get that avtar?

Can't remember and iv'e gone blind too.

Are you building from plans or buying a kit to fit the motor mate?

Have a look in mid engine projects.
Project mini.