jammin
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Jan 10, 2013 13:47:06 GMT
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Hi, I have a '83 Mini 1000 I am restoring I am trying to disassemble the front subframe and I am having trouble with the rubber cones. How would I go about taking them out without the tool? I have already tried with the tool and it stripped the thread.  If any of you can help it would be much appreciated. |
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Last Edit: Jan 10, 2013 13:48:09 GMT by jammin
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mad
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Jan 10, 2013 14:56:22 GMT
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You can take the bolt out of the upper suspension arm then take the arm then the trumpet and then the cone. You may have to tap it free as it will have the trumpet compressing it it. Done this on an old subframe which i had the same problem of stripped thread. You can do it both with the subframe on or off the car
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Jan 10, 2013 15:42:17 GMT
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Take the bumpstop off aswell, will help you muchly
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jammin
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Jan 10, 2013 18:14:26 GMT
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Cheers guys I will have a go tomorrow
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1967 Morris Minor 1000
1979 Morris Mini 1000
1984 Austin Mini 1000
1998 BMW E36 323i Touring
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Jan 11, 2013 22:40:49 GMT
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just watch the amount of force the trumpet is under as they can go with a bit of a bang when trying to remove them
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Jan 14, 2013 19:19:49 GMT
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Just one other thing of note - the thread in the rubber donuts changed at some point - not sure when. Earlier cars have UNF and Later UNC (think that's the right way around). I have two fittings for my SP tool - this might be why you've had problems with the thread.
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