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[emmamymini]

Hi there does anyone one know the dates the hydroelastic suspension was used from and until.

Also my mini (emma) is low on the drivers side what do you suggest i should do? ('88 mayfair)

cheers

[Bungle]

a 88 mayfair will be a dry suspension (rubber)

whats most likely to of happened is the knuckle on the suspension has worn through the plastic cup it sits in :smartass:

or the rubber has gone soft and squashed down :smartass:

[emmamymini]

great thanks for that, what is the first port of call then, investigate cones?

p.s spent 8 and a half hours in my mini today, 389 mile round trip to bingley hall :tongue:

[Bungle]

first thing to do is get your self a cone compresser and remove the alloy trumpet and have a look at the knuckle and the cup it sits in :smartass:

[icklemini]

Usually its the doughnut that collapsed - for the car to sit 'really' low the knuckle would have to wear through the arm!!

In every case i've seen this its the doughnut.

Faults with the knuckle are usually more 'squeak' related - that is a squeak from the suspension when going over bumps - this is where the grease has escaped from the knuckle (shouldnt do if the rubber boot is still intact), and basically the knuckle is chewing its way into the arm.

TTFN,
Dave

[Jammy]

When you replace the doughnut its best to replace the knuckle as well, while you've got it all apart, so it doesn't really matter which one is causing it.

[minidaves]

defo suspention donut, I dont think my workshop is too far away from you if u need to purchase a pair and get them fitted, i do the whole job for £150 on the front inc new knuckle joints too

dave