I currently have two questions about my car:

It has a freshly rebuilt 1257 that is still being run in, with 544 and lightened flywheel. Everything on it has been rebuilt.

QUESTION 1

Now when stationary and i take off in first, i will go a few metres and then hear a bit of a clunk. im fairly sure there are two clunks and im thinking it it is coming from the front of the car.
- My extractors are not hitting the hardy spicers
- The Hardy Spiders are in ok condition.
- Gearbox has been rebuilt

Im not sure what it is, I know it needs a wheel alignment, could it be my steering rack?

QUESTION 2

Upon braking in the last couple of metres before stopping my brakes squeel and make a horrible noise. I think it is coming from the rear. I havnt pulled them off to have a look as yet, but it has only started to do it recently. What causes this... Do i need a new set of pads?


Thanks for your help
Brenton

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Very hard to say, these things are something that don't translate in to words very well. Could be steering rack or 101 other things. Jack the car up and have a look / skake / move about. You may need to jack it under the lower control arm to have the suspension sit at a more natural level to find the problem.

The one at the rear could be a loose brake backing plate? Have you got the shoes in the right way around and the right springs in the right place?

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Definitely not pads!

Question 1. Maybe check your engine steadies and exhaust mounts.

Question 2. Might be due to bulk loads of Rust coming of the drums if the car has been sitting around for along time. Whip of the drums and have a good clean.

OK i think i might put her up on some ramps on the weekend and have a roll around underneath it and see if anything is close to hiting that could knock with the motor twisting. Funny thing is though i only ever notice it going from a standing or very slow pace and taking off (not crazy taking off, just normal takeoff) I dont notice it changing through the gears or anything (i will pay more attention next time im driving it)







I cant remember if i replaced the brake shoes or not, I know I changed the cylinders. So i will have to check whether everything is still tight and together underneath.

Rubbish in the drum could well be it.. it was sitting for 20-30 years before i got it so in my driving has probably polished the inside of the drum and in the process knocked a heap of rubbish off the side.

Its just a bit embarrassing- coming to the traffic lights and my brakes squealing as though do

Thanks for your opinions, I will try to get round to it on the weekend and let you's know what i find

Brenton

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Check your bushes on the tierod ends where they mount at the front of the front subframe. Badly worn bushes could produce slop and would definitely cause alignment problems.

Once knew a nut to work its way off (at very low speed) after the driver noticed that the Mini wanted to drift to the right. Driver was clever enough to guess that something was not right and was within a few yards of the garage went the tierod end released.

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Select a gear, bring up the revs and release the clutch...off you go!