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drmini in aust

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:28 pm

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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

You could use the `Kingaroy farmer' method, as Josh found on Spiro da Moke, no subby bolt loosening required at all- :!:

1. Jack up car.
2. Light oxy torch.
3. Cut one side of subby so rack can fit down and out.
4. Repeat for other side.

I AM JOKING, :lol:

but yes it really was done and I still have the poor subby here as evidence.
:wink:

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MiNi MuLiShA

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:34 pm

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Location: Country Victoria

I got a rack out last night.... for those that are in-experienced... you fondle at the front, slowly reach around the back.... after a bit of experience, its quite easily done with one hand!

yeah.. mini steering rack... pain in the backside :lol:

-Cam

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mini_me

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:37 pm

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Location: Sydney

gafmo(Jim) had an excellent procedure with pictures.It may be somewhere
on this site or maybe Jim still has it

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Blokeinamoke

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:38 pm

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I could always cut a hole in bottom of the firewall - that would work !!!

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jasonf

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:39 pm

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And dont forget to attach and tighten steering column to the rack before you fully tighten the steering rack u-bolts...this will make sure alignment is correct.....

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gafmo

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:55 pm

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jasonf wrote:

And dont forget to attach and tighten steering column to the rack before you fully tighten the steering rack u-bolts...this will make sure alignment is correct.....

This one is a Must...don't forget it, otherwise the spindle can wear and its the rack out again.

Thank Mini Me for that..I know I have it printed but now I have to see if I can find it on disk or the Net :roll:

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Morris 1100

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm

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Easy rack removal? Get a Morris 1100. :mrgreen:

With the vastly superior Morris 1100 you don't need to undo the subframe, you just remove the U-bolts and rotate the rack and then slide the rack out.

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EST-071

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:02 pm

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Location: Emu Plains, NSW

gafmo wrote:

jasonf wrote:

And dont forget to attach and tighten steering column to the rack before you fully tighten the steering rack u-bolts...this will make sure alignment is correct.....

Heres the one that you are looking for gafmo

gafmo wrote:

No you do not need to take the sub frame out...at all...just undo the bolts at the rear....

This has helped many people out...this will look after you :wink:

http://community.webshots.com/album/117738459JkCtax

Also try here http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ck+removal
Cheers Pete

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gafmo

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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:19 pm

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Bloke you Owe me one :wink:

and Mini me I trust this must have help you previously

http://community.webshots.com/album/117738459JkCtax

Glad I printed this out at the time and also the Question on a Forum so i could follow where I was At.
Good to be orginized

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Blokeinamoke

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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:22 am

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thanks that will help.

Yes gaf I do owe you one - how do you want it on my knees or from behind

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gafmo

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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:38 pm

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Blokeinamoke wrote:

thanks that will help.

Yes gaf I do owe you one - how do you want it on my knees

filling the fridge will be fine thanks

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