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Author:  kimini [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  this doesn't look right to me!!
Hiya all,

Had Kimini up on ramps a few weeks back and have only just managed to ask this now!!

anyways, i got under the front of her and found this hole in the casing(?). Now, i dont know alot, but i have a fair idea that its probably not a good thing.
Its been 10 years since i drove her last, so coulda been there a while :lol: !!

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So assuming that it is a bad thing, how does one fix this? repair? replace?
My car is still a looooooooooong way from finished, but i'd rather find any drama's now, rather than later!!!
Author:  Mick [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:09 am ]
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There is a seal which fits in the hole to keep dirt out 22A285. Its not a critical part, but it does keep the greased up gear change knuckle joints clean and smooth. Its easy to install, just drop the four large bolts just behind the seal which hold the remote gear change and install the seal. Otherwise, other people use a silicone sealant to make a plug in situ.

Whatever way you do it, it would be best to clean it out and give it a dollop of grease when you do get around to it.

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 672&title=

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Author:  kimini [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:16 am ]
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CHAMPION!!!!!!

Thanks so much Mick :D :D :D :D !!!!!

Me feels a bit better about it now!!! I will get onto that!!

Sounds like a job i can do myself even :lol: !!

Thanks again!
Author:  Mick [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:19 am ]
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It is an easy one. If you get the seal, you only need a 9/16 socket or spanner to do the job.

It will drop down, and when you go to put it back up it will need a little bit of wriggling of the gear change to get it to reseat.... but it's easy peasy..
Author:  Mike Montgomery [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:03 am ]
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I dont have one either haha
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:08 am ]
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In my 33 years of Mini ownership I have never had a car with a seal there. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  kimini [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:13 am ]
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

So i stressed a lot for nothing then!!!!

I'm gunna fix it anyways! Just so i can say i did :lol: :lol: !
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:19 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
In my 33 years of Mini ownership I have never had a car with a seal there. :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's the only place on a Mini where I use Silastic (silicone sealant). It works as well as the proper rubber plug but I don't have to go buy one. 8)
Author:  Mick [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:46 pm ]
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I can't help myself but replace it when it's missing.
My anal retentive alarm start chiming and that's it.
Author:  ryan [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:47 pm ]
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What is the purpose of the hole? Is it for putting grease in?
Author:  Mick [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:51 pm ]
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I wondered if it was clearance for the factory's casting machining process?
Author:  goodie [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:16 pm ]
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kimini wrote:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

So i stressed a lot for nothing then!!!!

I'm gunna fix it anyways! Just so i can say i did :lol: :lol: !


Good on you Kim, only way to learn, and by the way i checked mine this arvo, and sure enough it ain't there, but it probably hasn't been there since i brought the car.
Author:  sgc [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:47 pm ]
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goodie wrote:
but it probably hasn't been there since i bought the car.


Sorry, my anal retentive OCD pedantic spelling-nazi couldn't handle it... :lol:

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Author:  goodie [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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goodie wrote:
but it probably hasn't been there since i bought the te]

Sorry, my anal retentive OCD pedantic spelling-nazi couldn't handle it... :lol:

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Woops!!! , i'll try harder Miss, i promise.
Author:  simon k [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:12 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
In my 33 years of Mini ownership I have never had a car with a seal there. :lol: :lol: :lol:


even when you were racing on dirt?

sealing up the hole keeps it from being a nice gravel scoop to gunk up the grease in there and wear out the linkages

silicone works the best :)
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