Well if my old tyres fitted o.k why not these ones?

Also after a look I have found out I have got hi-lo suspension.

Are they easy to adjust?

Rich

old tyres 165/55
new tyres 165/60
new tyres higher profile
dont know if there is any difference in the offset of the wheels

Mark

Yes they are very easy . All u need is two spanners / shifters. Basically undo the nuts unscrew threaded section a couple of turns increases height then tighten back up the nuts. Then do other side .

Can b difficult if the donut moves instead undoing the nuts.

I don't know the correct height but I have mine about three finger width btwn tyre and guard stops exhaust from rubbing even when cars full. mayb 4 at the back you'll find a height that suits you

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O.k so my mechanic has had a go and has succesfully raised 3 out of the 4, the remaining one is the passenger front where apparently the whole thing inc the spindle spins round when he tries to raise it so it does not do any thing. He has had a few attempts at it last week but to no avail.. any suggestions?

Will it need replacing as I think they only come in pairs.

Rich

If it was out of the car I'd say grind two flats on the hi-lo cone so you could fit a spanner on it, but as it's in the car try drilling a hole in the hi-lo and use an old drill bit as a pin to stop it from spinning. Drill up at an angle, should be plenty of meat there.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Oh, and really soak it in penetrene or the like. Squirt it in from above where the subframe bolts are.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

they seize up because people don`t use "copper-coat" or "Never-sieze" on the bolt when they fit them into the hi-lo

the steel bolt & the alloy adjustable trumpet will bond together like chemically

you may have to take the upper control arm out & remove the whole hi-lo & rubber donut assy to effect a release

edit-->my hi-los come already Pre-cooper-coated & also have 2x flats machined into the base of the hi-lo

(just in case some idiot washes the cooper-coat off)

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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.

Yeh exactly what happened to me but on drivers side. got pretty pissed Off by the end of it as it took some time.

Starting with the side with seized Hilo I jacked up the drivers side. Then lowered the car so the drivers side wheel was just touching. At this point Had a crack at the hi -lo. If the donut spun I lowered the car again. Repeated until donut wouldn't spin . More crc & kept at it eventually I think the beers kicked in and some angry strength worked it loose ... Mine hadn't been adjusted for about 3years who knows how long yours haven't.

Or ... Do what Matt said and then buy some of his shiny ones.

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Genuine HiLos have a hole (roughly 1/4" dia) drilled through the side of the cone. I think this is to allow water to escape but it also allows you to insert a screwdriver to stop the body twisting as you turn the adjuster (1/10" per turn BTW).

Doesn't look like it would be much of a hassle to drill similar holes if found necessary. You probably wouldn't even have to remove the hilo to do so.

Cheers, Ian

Gonna try and do the thing with drilling a hole and using a drill bit or something to hold it whilst I try and adjust it.

If this doesnt work then i'll replace the unit.

Rich

our hi-los are also drilled to let the water out, but i wouldn`t use a drill-bit to try to hold it while attempting to undo the hi-lo,,, more than likely it will break

wear some goggles just in case,,, nothing like a sharp piece of broken-off drill-bit spearing into your eye-ball to make your day a very very pleasant one at the hospital while you have a ery nervous, shaking handed trainee doctor attempting to removed said piece of brittle broken-off drill-steel from your eye-ball with a sharp pin... not fun

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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.

O.k good news! drilled the hole and managed to get the last one raised!!

Bad news... the wheel on the side that had the trouble with the seized part only just touches the inside of the guard (A panel side) but the opposite side just touches the front of the guard.

Me thinks that the guy before may have had a bump in the car as the bracket with the (strut rod?!?!) I think it's called has bent back so thats why it's touching at the back.

What are the name of these parts and can they be adjusted? If not can you buy adjustable ones? The rubbers deffo need changing as they are bout knackered looking at them so also can you get them uprated/non perishable ones?

Rich.

Try take some high quality photos of it all, the suspension arms, where the wheel rubs etc. It will make it easier for everyone to help you.

Okey dokey i'll get some pics up soon.

Rich