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[JCmini]

Hello. 

 

My mini failed its MOT last month. Slowly working through the list. 

 

Confused on this though

 

• Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
• Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

The guy pointed to the front of the car and said the mounts were missing. 

 

Can some on point me in the right direction for what parts i need to buy?

 

cheers

 

[nicklouse]

subframe mounts.

 

what year car?

 

post 76? then these http://www.minispare...lassic/subframe mount.aspx|Back to search

[mini_in_progress]

Yup sounds like the Front subframe (teardrop) mounts

[Swift_General]

Also check these at the rear of the subframe:

http://minispares.co...|Back to search

[JCmini]

Hi thanks.

 

Its 1986. I do believe it is the tear drop mounts. I'll know more once i get under the car. 

 

cheers

[JCmini]

Update.

 

So i got under the car. And this is what i saw. 

 

• Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The tear drop is bolted to the car and not the sub frame. The main bolt then goes through a massive washer and through the sub frame 2 small washers then held on with a nut. I'm guessing the washer has broken away from the tear drop. 

 

 

 

 

Regarding the other side

• Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

 

 

 

Again i'm guessing the washer has broken away from the tear drop. 

So 

I've had a look for replacement parts but am a bit confused as to what part i need. 

I've had a look on mini spares but got confused about whether I need a 

6 2A4292 Packing washers, front panel to subframe - 1976 on A/R for the offside to fill the gap between tear drop and sub frame. 

 

 

 

cheers for any help again. 

Edited by JCmini, 10 May 2018 - 05:04 PM.

[mini_in_progress]

https://www.minispar...h/classic/Front subframe mount.aspx|Back to search

 

 

This isnt it?

[JCmini]

Yeah I'm going to order 2 of them but didn't know whether I need those spacers to go in-between the mount and sub frame on the offside.

[mini_in_progress]

I think that is it, just the rubber bit has come off yours

 

 

That spacer is on this diagram but not on where the teardrop is....

 

http://www.minispare...e.aspx?3~21~206

Edited by mini_in_progress, 10 May 2018 - 08:20 PM.

[alex-95]

The spacer may be required (probably will in your case) I had the same happen on my car and made my own spacer so that the rubber wasn't being pulled apart when mounted.