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[Almond-1]

Not sure if anyone has come across this problem before.

I have just found some marks on my calipers & these imprints are caused by the caliper touching the end of the tie bar on full lock.

spec:- is Metro hubs, with Mini spares fully adjustable lower arms & heavy duty tie bars, Mini sport 4 pot alloy calipers ( all new).

Although I have only used the car for a couple of hours driving & the car is currently jacked up, I know that the suspension will alter once back on the ground. However this shouldn't happen even off the ground!.
I am considering machining the the tie bar (lower arm end) slightly to avoid the fouling, but would like to know if anyone else has come accross this issue.

[Jordie]

fit steering lock stops, i think kad sell them.

[Almond-1]

Interesting, what are they & where do they go?.

[JustSteve]

have heard of this before. Is it both sides?

The metro hubs might be the reasoning as the geometry's different, but if it's just on one side then it's likely that the steering rack is not 'centred' with the wheels. (even though the wheels and steering wheel are straight, the rack's not, giving more travel one way than the other)

[Jordie]

Interesting, what are they & where do they go?.

Believe they go under the boots on the inner rack part. I've heard of people doing it with a jubilee clip but couldnt say this is a correct way of doing it.

Jordie

[Jordie]

Found these pics...

[Almond-1]

The rack has been centralised & slight marks on both calipers.

Thanks for the pic's Jordie. I reckon I could get some machined up out of Teflon & fitted to the rack. The actual lock is pretty good & would only require fairly small amout of spacing to cure the problem.
Probably easier to get standard tie bars first & get a full geometry done before taking the steering rack gaitors off.
Certainly would cure the poblem though.

Many thanks for your help.

[Jordie]

You just undo the boot clip and slide it back.

But yeah getting it setup would be the best option, if the problem persists these may help.

Jordie