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#16 leepol83

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Posted 05 August 2020 - 06:45 AM


Hi chaps just bought 2x of these from Minispares KPU100160 and the thick large washer it recommends, I can’t sus out where the larger washer goes, it won’t fit subframe side at the back but does fit in the actual front panel hole itself is this right, maybe someone has a picture of one fitted for reference
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On my old 80 1275gt it went towing eye, large washer outside, then the bolt, washer and spring washer inside just replacing what was there, With the addition of the eye and big washer. It was towed on numerous occasions never a problem and never bent anything out of shape.
my old Special had towing eyes as do most Europe spec cars but they only bolt as per the original fixings. that is to say no squashing of mounts.
Completely understand what you’re saying even when I was tightening it up it did feel a little spongy if you know what I mean, I think maybe I’ll take out the large washer and just have the towing eye going through the front panel and keep the back as is, so am I right in thinking the base of the towing eye so the long part sits against the Actual tear drop mount Through the front panel hole With no washers at all in the front panel ?
Thanks for all you’re help appreciate it
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Posted 05 August 2020 - 10:53 AM

Got this from Minispares this morning :-

On pre 1975 minis the subframe to front panel uses a 3/8 nuts and bolts, but on 1975 onward cars it has a rubber mount between them and uses 5/16 nuts and bolts.
The towing eye replaces these fixings and the washer bridges the larger hole that the later cars have. It clamps the front panel and mount to the subframe and provides a structural point to tow from.
Gary

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Posted 05 August 2020 - 11:48 AM

Still can’t see any reason to sandwich the rubber mount. Can’t see why you would want to clamp the front panel to anything for towing.

Get some pics of how the washer sits.

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Posted 05 August 2020 - 05:27 PM

[quote name="nicklouse" post="3660458" timestamp="1596628082"]
Still can’t see any reason to sandwich the rubber mount. Can’t see why you would want to clamp the front panel to anything for towing.

I can Get some pictures but I struggle getting them uploaded on the forum for some reason, I can email some to you if you pm me you’re email address if that’s ok of course
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Edited by leepol83, 05 August 2020 - 05:30 PM.


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Posted 05 August 2020 - 05:27 PM

Double posted ?‍♂️

Edited by leepol83, 05 August 2020 - 05:29 PM.


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Posted 05 August 2020 - 05:53 PM

[quote name="nicklouse" post="3660458" timestamp="1596628082"]
Still can’t see any reason to sandwich the rubber mount. Can’t see why you would want to clamp the front panel to anything for towing.

I can Get some pictures but I struggle getting them uploaded on the forum for some reason, I can email some to you if you pm me you’re email address if that’s ok of course
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host them on Imgur.



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Posted 12 August 2020 - 09:24 PM

Struggling to get a picture up, think I need to get on the actual laptop if I can find it ? anyone got a picture of how it should look ? Then I’ll check mine ??




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