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[Harryweekes]

hello,

 

im wanting to tackle changing the front suspension cones on my mini, but i need some advice on the best way to do it. i have hi lo suspension all round which ive been told can make it easier. also i have the compression tool and basic tools and trolley jack.

 

any advice on best simplest way to do it would be much appreciated 

[Captain Mainwaring]

Hi-Lo's does indeed make it a doddle (if wrestling with oily greasy rusty things is ever a doddle).

 

You won't need to go to war with the cone compressor - after that everything else is quite straightforward.

[Mighty made]

Trickiest part is getting the new cones in, as they are usually a bit bigger than the old squashed ones

 

You'll most likely need to remove little rubber buffer

(under the top arm)- one screw

 

and the top arm itself (a nut, bolt and a set screw) to get the new cone into

the subframe tower.

[miniman24]

Youll need to remove the top arm to get the old cone out also, trust me the gap is too small if the arm is not removed! Its not a difficult job, just fiddly and it helps to have an extra pair of hands to hold things in place etc.

[Harryweekes]

Ah ok so the top arm does need removing I thought I might be able to get away without doing that

[sonikk4]

Ah ok so the top arm does need removing I thought I might be able to get away without doing that

 

Nope it will need to come out. The hi lo's do make things easier though. Just done all of this on my Clubby.

[grumpy2]

I got the old donuts out without removing the arms, not easy but easier than getting the arms out in my mpi! Had to wreck the donuts with a grinder and power hacksaw but they were scrap anyway, no way you'd get new ones in though glad I fitted springs

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[Captain Mainwaring]

I got the old donuts out without removing the arms, not easy but easier than getting the arms out in my mpi! Had to wreck the donuts with a grinder and power hacksaw but they were scrap anyway, no way you'd get new ones in though glad I fitted springs

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Most things can be removed with the tools of doom that you mention - It's getting the new ones back in that has always proved difficult for me...

[grumpy2]

that's my point, as I was fitting springs and didnt need the arms out to get the springs in I could butcher the old donuts out! Don't think I could get new donuts in without removing the arms. On the MPT there's loads of stuff in the way to get the arms off though so butchery was easier for me.

 

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