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| Author: | womble99 [ Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Front apron mount |
I am getting ready to replace my front apron and have the subframe remounted for alignment. My previous apron had spacers between it and the subframe, though they look homemade. Are spacers/packing of any kind required between the apron and the subframe? I can't find any reference to the actual mounting of the apron in my manual 
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| Author: | Bill B [ Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front apron mount |
Are you talking about round nosed or clubman minis? I only know about round nose. These don't normally have any packing where the 2 bolts fit at the front of the subframe and emerge in the 2 cutout holes in the beaver panel on either side of the number plate bracket. The subframe is normally a close fit at these points, however, I think I have read somewhere that there can be spacers fitted "where necessary". I have done this job in the past and everything lined up well - so you can be lucky. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front apron mount |
Post '75 (ish) ENGLISH minis had a spacer (rubber mount), so if you have a new replacement apron it'll have a gap there for the spacer - you can buy shiny aluminium ones. Can't tell you why your old apron had spacers, it might have already been replaced once |
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| Author: | snurkdog [ Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front apron mount |
If it there is a gap between apron and sub frame you need to pack it, or when bolts are tightened it will pull it back, this makes the wheel arch bow out , and there is no way you,ll get it back utill spacer is fitted |
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| Author: | womble99 [ Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front apron mount |
Ok, thanks guys. I will get the panels squared and see if it needs any spacers. Putting a whole front end on seems like a pain in the rear.... |
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