Hello All,
My suggestion to the Moderators is to have a topic on, the hardest job that I did on my Mini, and the way you fixed it.We could all learn from your experiences. which may save us from major stress.I do not know very much about Minis and I have to rely on past mechanical knowledge on other vehicles. I can see from the posts there are many knowledgeable Mini enthusiastic out there in Ausmini town. My hardest job was making new hydrolastic lines. If the topic goes ahead I will explain the best way to make them. What do you think?
P7676

Great idea. I have a 'logical working knowledge' of cars in general and have a pretty good idea of the theory for most mechanical tasks, but I often find when working on the mini there are little details along the way that I learn of jobs specific to the mini.

A great example would be the radiator 'easy out' method!

Have a good look through the How To folder. Is this the sort of thing you are thinking of?

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Putting the sill trim on without creases.

steering rack - always a c*nt of a job... best tip is to make sure the U bolts fit through the holes from the inside, and squeeze them closed if they don't - the bastards spread their legs and won't go back in!

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

yeah i looked at that job and said screw that i'll pay someone else to do it

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1968 Morris Mini Cooper S

Bloody mini electrics!

Still can't get the blasted indicators to work at all!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Getting my hand out from under the engine mount whilst trying to get more purchase from the block and tackle with the other hand

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"Show me the Mini!"

Fitting the cotter pins for the brake/clutch master cylinder pushrods under the dash, then inserting the split pin.
How to break your back/neck in one easy lesson!

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - all painted up, ready for fit out.
1969 Cooper S Mk2 - claimed by 2nd. born
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Will we be voting on these nominated categories or just adding our own - with possible solutions?
I agree with all the above jobs, but that avoids naming the "hardest" job.
Early in mini ownership I found that replacing the water pump by-pass hose was not easy.
The master cylinder clevis pin job has always been a pain although Dr mini's bent needle-nose pliers helped. Now I find it hard to bend myself into the position the reach the pedals.
Separating the upper/lower front ball joints was a pain until I bought a tool to do it.

Yes, this one gets my vote.
Just tried it last week, got over-zealous with the heat gun and totally effed it up

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - all painted up, ready for fit out.
1969 Cooper S Mk2 - claimed by 2nd. born
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

1/4 window seal
Has to win hands down

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11/1973 (Clubman look alike)

I spent a lot of time doing the opposite - getting the cotter pin out. It had rusted to the pedal, so I had to unbolt the pedals and remove the pedal mounts and springs, disconnect and drain the master cylinder and push the brake master cylinder up as far as possible into the engine bay and remove the plunger from the master cylinder to get it out. It took me days.

you guys aint done nothing until you try to bend the hydro lines.1.5 days

+1 on this mongrel job.