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#721 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 15 March 2025 - 01:59 PM

While I had the wheels off for the tyre change I noticed that the steering rack gaiter was showing some wear/cracks, looking back a new rack was fitted in January 2020, so the gaiters have lasted 5 years, got to say changing the drivers side was frustrating and difficult whereas the passenger side only took 10 minutes from start to finish.

 

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#722 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 06:10 PM

Even though when replacing the steering rack gaiters I refitted the track rod ends in the same place, I thought I would check the tracking using a purchase from e bay, all checked out ok

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#723 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 21 April 2025 - 05:26 PM

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Decided to fit an additional steady bar to the radiator side of the engine, luckily there was already a hole in the subframe so no drilling required, I also changed all the other steady bushes. I then took it for a little run and parked a few cars away from this beauty.

 

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#724 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 09 May 2025 - 05:32 PM

On the return home after a 700 mile journey attending the Cornish Riviera run the mini developed a minor exhaust blow, when I got it home I identified the blow from the Y Piece where it goes into a single pipe, I thought I would check for tightness when this happened.

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I then removed the complete exhaust and refitted it with new clamps.

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#725 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 12 May 2025 - 05:52 PM

My Mini was fitted with a Quick release rod change gear selector coupling when I purchased it, I have been struggling with selecting 3rd gear for a while, so today I changed it back to the standard sleeve and roll pins, the difference is amazing I can now select all gears much easier, feeling very pleased with myself.

 






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