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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:10 pm 
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Hey everyone,

I'm struggling getting the last bolt in of my new rear adjustable camber brackets. I can't seem to get the arm down far enough to get the top bolt in.

Is there a trick to it? Do I need to deflate the hydro? (I have a pump so I don't mind letting it down).

This seems like a common mod for minis and I have no idea how people get past this point!

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Nick

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 Post subject: Castor brackets.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:08 am 
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I presume you are talking about the rears. Sometimes you might have to elongate the holes to make it easier, otherwise you will damage the thread and that will be a problem..

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:43 pm 
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Nick, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. Luckily dad helped out he was able move the arm using a lever, to get it in just the right place for me to put the bolt in. Two man job made it easier.
EDIT: No I didn't let the hydro down either.


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remove the other bolts and check that the holes do actually line up properly

then use a pry bar between the arm and the subframe

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yeah quite often those brackets don`t have the holes in the right places & need a bit of a mod

& yes also you`ll need a bit of a lever to get it all to line up

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oops, double de-bug post

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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.


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oops trippple de-bug post

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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.


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I hope that's a finger/brain stutter Matt, not a palpitation! :P


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