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thegreenhornet
Found a lower arm bush is starting to come apart. Is it safe to drive until I can get it done? It only squeaks on long journeys but must have done it for months.
Aug 03 2014 10:28 AM
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thegreenhornet
It doesn't wander or knock. It just squeaks.
Aug 03 2014 03:14 PM -
miniman24
Just unbolt the joint mate, the upper arm takes the spring pressure, none on the lower arm. Unbolt, pin out, new bush on - easier to split the lower ball joint and take the lower arm off the car to put new bushes in though - easy job
Aug 03 2014 04:33 PM -
Grimshaw17
I did mine at the same time as replacing the tie bar bushes. Be prepared though, I had to burn mine out with a blow torch
Aug 03 2014 04:40 PM
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thegreenhornet
Gearbox end. The dash end was easy!
Jun 18 2014 09:53 AM -
thegreenhornet
I can get my hand in the gap but it won't undo. Can't see how I could get a spanner in to undo the drive box though.
Jun 18 2014 09:54 AM -
robminibcy
take wheel off then you can get a spanner/ ratchet in fairly easily.
Jun 18 2014 11:30 AM
thegreenhornet
461-mile round trip for L2B, no problem. 2 hrs later I go to the shop and the wiper rack snaps!
May 19 2014 09:52 PM
thegreenhornet
Do electronic ignition conversion kits work with ballast coil systems?
Apr 18 2014 10:23 PM
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pmplovesminis2006
no ballast it has to be a 12v coil and supply
Apr 19 2014 05:53 AM -
patricksouth
I have run electronic ignition on my car and that was ballast ignition.....
Apr 19 2014 06:23 AM -
thegreenhornet
I've looked a bit more into it and as far as I can tell they work with a ballast coil if you make a separate feed to the sensor unit. Worth a try I suppose.
Apr 21 2014 08:45 AM
thegreenhornet
Leaky heater! Does anyone have a matrix going cheap? Or is it likely to be the pipe seals on the right hand side?
Feb 20 2014 04:47 PM
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thegreenhornet
Thanks :) please could you PM me a picture of it? If it's the right type then I may take you up on that.
Feb 21 2014 03:28 PM -
the_samkingdon15
alright man.. I'll grab a piccy tomorrow
Feb 21 2014 06:32 PM -
thegreenhornet
Thanks :)
Feb 22 2014 10:26 AM
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Em_the_Ghostie
+1 for the stormforce :) Got mine from minispares.
Jan 30 2014 03:47 PM -
leeuk
281095927967 Fantastic quality for just £36.00
Jan 30 2014 04:30 PM -
thegreenhornet
Thanks :) I'll look into them.
Jan 31 2014 12:30 AM
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thegreenhornet
Yeah, luckily it was on a fairly quiet road at night!
Dec 12 2013 01:23 PM -
Fast Ivan
did you fit it yourself?
Dec 12 2013 03:31 PM -
thegreenhornet
Nope, they were fitted by a Mini garage.
Dec 15 2013 11:10 PM
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HarrysMini
You can make it better. Do a search for heater improving or something. Mines so hot I have to turn it off and open a window!
Nov 29 2013 06:29 PM -
Grimshaw17
I wish my heater worked!
Nov 29 2013 06:57 PM -
thegreenhornet
Haha. I'll take a look HarrysMini :)
Nov 30 2013 06:57 PM
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adampat84
Yep, Petrol is expensive enough without it leaking everywhere!
Nov 14 2013 05:36 PM -
thegreenhornet
I thought the fuel consumption had gone up :P
Nov 15 2013 03:00 PM
