Minis can vary quite a bit, made worse if car has ever had a hit.
Mine was the other way, the RH wheel was 5mm too far in. I made a 5mm alloy wheel spacer....
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | is my subframe CROOK. |
I fitted my rear subframe, and the RH wheel stuck out 1/4" further than my LH wheel. I droped the subframe and I want to know is there a way you can measure the subframe to see if the frame is straght or if either LH/RH arms are str8. Is there any adjustments that can be caried out with the rear frame? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:18 pm ] |
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Minis can vary quite a bit, made worse if car has ever had a hit. Mine was the other way, the RH wheel was 5mm too far in. I made a 5mm alloy wheel spacer....
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | mini |
that was an option, Or adjustable rear camber, with tow in adjustment. But is there a way to see if the subframe is straght. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:29 pm ] |
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If you drop the subframe out you can check the diagonals. Or go get it wheel aligned. If one side won't go to toe-in with all the shims removed, It's had a hit. |
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | mini |
I removed the subframe this afternoon. How do u check the diagonals. I was going to get a wheel aninment But How do they aline the Rear wheels of a mini? Fill it with shims? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:39 pm ] |
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Put a tape measure across the front and rear corners, diagonally. They should be ~ the same if frame is not bent. There is provision for shims between the outer trailing arm bracket and the subframe where the 2 bolts go in. Adding some will increase toe-OUT, but if all shims are out and there is no toe-IN, you have a problem. |
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | mini |
The RH does have tow in. But if i packed that out with shims, I would get the car to handle well, But that wont fix one wheel being 1/4" further out RIGHT? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:28 pm ] |
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If you pack the RH mount with shims, YES the RH wheel will move inwards a bit. Standard toe-in is 1/8" (half each side, or it'll crab...) 
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | mini |
Could it just be the trailing arm? Is there a way to find out if they are bent? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini |
clubmn wrote: Could it just be the trailing arm?
Is there a way to find out if they are bent? yeah, make sure the subframe is straight - if the subframe is straight then it must be the trailing arm
sorry.... the early SP #64 manual (the one with the engine on the front) has subframe dimensions in the 'body' section |
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| Author: | clubmn [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | mini |
I will have to look in my old manuals, Not sure if i have the one with the engine on the front. Should be in all the books. Unless anyone knows it off hand. |
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