Seem to be having a few issues!

Think it all stems from the rather shocking find that my cones had NO retaining bolts! So any way, inserted the cone compressor and managed to get the knuckle clear of the the suspension arm, but the knuckle is siezed SOLID!

I had a hammer and grips and rust off and CRC on it but didn't budge! So then tried to get the trumpet off the cone, and still SOLID!!



So anyone got any tricks to help?!

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don't be shocked... there never were any



that's normal



that's normal too



beat the sh!t out of it until the trumpet smashes then fit hi-los, or remove the top suspension arm

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Get an electric jig/hacksaw and cut the bastard trumpet up.

Take top arm out.

Remove cone.

Fit new cone + hilos + knuckle.

Replace top arm.

Viola!

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yeah I would go with beat the crap out of it as well.

Just remember, if it can't be fixed with a hammer it must be electrical
I think i read that on here on a sig!

Even that rule can be bent.
SU fuel pumps respond well to a clout when they refuse to move.

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

But its the mechanical bit that stops it

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Thought the cones had a collared bolt holding them in position!?

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ok,,, i hate that people call the rubber part the "Cone",,, it`s really the spring or the donut

the cone is really the cone shaped ally trumpet/strut thing

so,,, take the top arm out ,,,, if you have to -->smash the old alloy "CONE" shaped trumpet/strut thing & fit all the new bits

there,.,,, i said it ,,, i feel soooo much better now

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

From a Mini shop listing Miniman.......

Mini front suspension upgrade kit



Never compromise with your safety, insist on the best quality components



Mini front suspension Kit, this kit is of the highest quality and is great value for money. The new rubber cones will give you that softer ride, the Hi-lo’s will allow you to lower or raise the car at the turn of a nut and the ball and cups will stop any squeaks.

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oh yeah,,, i know that everyone "calls" them cones & always have done,,, i just hate the term cone for the spring when the ally strut is the cone "Shaped" item,,, so maybe it`s just the miss-planation of the terms that gives me the sh!ts

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Matt still doing your hi lo kits?!!?

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the rubber donut is called a cone, because of the shape of the inside bit that the rubber is bonded to - the old parts book calls it a cone and a strut (trumpet)

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... page&id=52

52.

FAM3968 CONE, spring, rubber, standard 2 Requires metric threaded cone compressor to fit.
FAM3968P CONE, spring, rubber, standard 2 Very high quality non-genuine item; requires metric threaded cone compressor to fit.
C-STR687 CONE, spring, rubber, uprated 2 For fast road or competition use.

53 .

2A4355 STRUT, steel (also known as 'trumpet') 2 1959-61.
21A530 STRUT, aluminium (also known as 'trumpet') 2 1961 on; may be used on earlier models.

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