Ok got a little problem and l think l know the answer but l would like some advice regardless. This afternoon l installed a 7.9inch 4 pot minisport drive assemblies. But now I've got this problem, steering wheel is at dead centre, my wheels are now opposing each other 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock.





Now what l don't understand is why this has happened. Is it because I've gone from solids to vented discs, or because my hubs are now from a 8.4 inch setup or have l done something stupid? Can l wind out the the tie rod to correct this? Then get to a tyre shop for a alignment. Thanks!

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

Make sure you don't run out of thread on the Tie rod ends . You might need to use the longer Ball joints.
I think you are going to need arches too.

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Did The brakes come With steering arms or did You use Your
steering arms, What are the part numbers cast in the steering arms

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The short answer is that disc and drum brakes use different steering arms.
Easiest thing for you is to swap them over.

No the brakes didn't come with steering arms. I was running 7.5inch solids with no dramas

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

I shall get back to you with a part number, though they are standard oem items (76 clubman)

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

I Think You may find that some of the Australian built Minis
with drum brakes also used the same steering arm as the disc brake models
That is why I enquired about the Part Number

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Put it on the ground and see what happens.

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John on the end of the tie rod it is stamped bk 37 41 2

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1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

Yer done that no good!

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

It's the steering arm part numbers he needs to know. There were different lengths for different applications.

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

My bad steering arms were supplied my minisport as part of the kit. It is numbered v96a

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

This may help.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Thanks for that info, l searched that part number l found on the steering arm on mini sports website and nothing came up, though l think they supplied this.
http://www.minisport.com/bta895-steerin ... -s-lh.html

I'm thinking that these might help my problem, john do you sell these?

http://minisport.com.au/prod730.htm

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR