Help.
I have removed the trumpet and ball from the suspension but I cannot get the rubber donut out of the sub frame.I did not really want to remove the swivel bolt from the arm
as it is too difficult.
Note the subframe is still attached to the car.
Do I need to cut the donut to get it out.And if so will the new one fit with the arm still attached
Any advise would be appreciated
Thanks Felix

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1966 mustang coupe 289 auto
1970 mgb roadster auto
1970 cooper S mk2
1976 mini S
1964 wolseley 24/80
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/1966mini/

It has to be turned sideways to get it through the hole

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Hi David,
Tried turning it on its side,still cannot get it out.
It must be squashed too much.
I may try cutting a piece off it with a hacksaw blade

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1966 mustang coupe 289 auto
1970 mgb roadster auto
1970 cooper S mk2
1976 mini S
1964 wolseley 24/80
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/1966mini/

Just confirming what I think you're saying , you have taken the alloy cone out of the subframe already and now can't get the rubber donut out ? Or you've taken the alloy cone and knuckle joint out of the top arm and can't get it out in the one unit with the rubber donut ? I'm not assuming you're a newb or an expert but just wanting to be sure you have the alloy cone seperated from the rubber donut and aren't trying to take it all out in one unit (the rubber donut often "grows" onto the alloy cone and has caught people before thinking it's a single unit) .

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I have separated the trumpet from the rubber cone and removed the trumpet and ball from the car.the rubber donut is still loose in the subframe.
Just got back from padstow mini parts with 2 new rubber donuts and Larry advised that to remove the rubber donut I have to undo the spindle bolt from the upper suspension arm and move suspension arm out of the way.

To get this spindle bolt out I have to remove radiator for access.

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1966 mustang coupe 289 auto
1970 mgb roadster auto
1970 cooper S mk2
1976 mini S
1964 wolseley 24/80
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/1966mini/

To get this spindle bolt out I have to remove radiator for access.

Sounds like any one of a dozen jobs on a Mini I discovered years ago that when approaching a Mini with a tool box first job - regardless of what was intended - remove the bonnet and grill - got so I even did it for a grease and oil change.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Depending on how much they have shrunk (which would be a lot considering you are replacing them?) then you should be able to get them out with a bit of swearing, try coming from top with a long screwdriver and BFH.

Also have you removed the rubber bump stop from underneath the top arm - its held on with 1 phillips screw. This will allow you to drop the arm slighly more for room.

I hope you have a cone compressor to get the new cone in?

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Starlet Conversion:
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Check if the part of the subframe where the top bump stop is fitted has not been bent inwards this sometimes happens especialy if the car cas hit a few bumps whith old compressed dougnuts
Regards John

Thanks guys,
I have got both old rubber donuts out.
Had to remove the upper arm spindles
on both sides to get them out.
I am going down to the fasterners shop
today to get some high tensile 14mm threaded rod
so I can compress the new donuts.
The old donuts had 1/2 inch fine thread.
Felix

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1966 mustang coupe 289 auto
1970 mgb roadster auto
1970 cooper S mk2
1976 mini S
1964 wolseley 24/80
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/1966mini/