tony9876
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 08:45 AM |
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Mini Front Subframe
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?
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 08:54 AM |
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There are another two, accessed from the two holes in the front valance as you look at the car from the front.
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welderman
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 09:35 AM |
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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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tony9876
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 09:53 AM |
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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
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welderman
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 10:02 AM |
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Front one's are. Bottom 2 dimples on the lower valance towards the centre line of car under the indicators
 
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 10:38 AM |
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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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yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tony9876
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 11:58 AM |
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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!!!!
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welderman
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 12:18 PM |
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Might sound daft, you have removed the steering rack, hubs etc.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 02:57 PM |
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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.
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tony9876
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 04:23 PM |
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Yep thats all done i think i will just jack the car as high as it will go and bounce on the subframe.
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welderman
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 06:36 PM |
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Good idea, it may have been schultz(spelling?) in the engine bay. Give it a whack...
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 10:55 PM |
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Sounds like it has rusted to the shell, lol!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 12:27 AM |
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Good idea, it may have been schultz
The fat German from Hogan's Heroes? I know nossing . Have you got the cones undone?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tony9876
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 06:39 PM |
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Well it worked and it fell off with a little gentle persuasion
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welderman
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 10:11 PM |
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You got any pictures there mate. Of your build
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tony9876
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 02:39 PM |
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Just a pile of old mini shite at the momoent mate
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 07:20 PM |
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Welderman, where did you get that avtar?
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welderman
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 08:40 PM |
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Can't remember and iv'e gone blind too.
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tony9876
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| posted on 27/3/06 at 06:42 PM |
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Are you building from plans or buying a kit to fit the motor mate?
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welderman
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| posted on 27/3/06 at 08:21 PM |
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Have a look in mid engine projects.
Project mini.
Thank's, Joe
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