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 Post subject: is my subframe CROOK.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:21 pm 
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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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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.... 8)

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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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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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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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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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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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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...) :wink:

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Could it just be the trailing arm?
Is there a way to find out if they are bent?

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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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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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