8 replies to this topic

[bigb1970]

Are all minis a/f spanner sizer or are later ones metric?

[Purple Tom]

All imperial sizes, right up to the last cars. You may find a couple of metric fixings on some of the electrics but all mechanical items will be imperial.

[fikus01]

i've found everything on minis!! later ones have more metric i think!! having a tool kit that comprises of both is always a plus!!

[bigb1970]

All imperial sizes, right up to the last cars. You may find a couple of metric fixings on some of the electrics but all mechanical items will be imperial.

Just got job in mini garage only got metric tools

[fikus01]

3/8 is near as nuts half way between 9 and 10mm
7/16 is 11mm
1/2 is slightly smaller than 13mm
9/16 is a little bigger than 14mm
5/8 is awkward 16mm sometimes covers it!!
11/16 is in the 17 - 18mm region
3/4 is 19mm
7/8 is 22mm
15/16 is 24mm

hope that helps!!

what have you got to do to it?

[Jammy]

As standard most things are imperial, but minis have been around so long now that as fikus says, any kind of nut or bolt could have been put on there!

[Guess-Works.com]

All imperial sizes, right up to the last cars. You may find a couple of metric fixings on some of the electrics but all mechanical items will be imperial.

Just got job in mini garage only got metric tools

I'm sorry, but a mini specialist with only metric tools does not bode well..... That just shows a complete lack of consideration for customer vehicles, and mechanics...

Up until a couple of months ago, I didn't have a metric tool in box.... actually that's a lie, 1 30mm socket for the verto flywheel bolt.

What I am coming across more often tho' is where metric bolts have been used to replace UNC bolts, which is a right pain in the ****, especially as I dont have a spanner, and it goof's up the threads.

[miniboo]

I think he is saying that he has got a job in a mini garage and he only owns metric tools and wants to know what imperial tools he should buy?

[Jimmyarm]

Having used metric tools on imperial bolts, all I can say is dont ! Get a decent set of both and you will be fine. Most socket sets come with a selection of the two anyway