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[MiniRHK]

The new car just doesn't handle like the old one . I've had a new steering rack and the front ball joints adjusted as there was a bit of play in the front right one, this has helped but the car still feels 'floaty' in the handeling department.

I know the 13" wheels are renowned for tramlining but this is not what is hapening as i was used to this on the old one. could it be worn cones or shocks ?? :S

Any help woudl be great thanks and its kinda taking away from the fun of driving her

[Bungle]

or subframe mounts

[MiniRHK]

How can i test for these faults ??

[Bungle]

open bonnet and look into engine bay

get a mate mum, Granny etc to turn steering wheel

see if the engine turns in the engine bay

[MiniRHK]

Thanks . What about cones? Its true that if you bounce the suspension and it doesn't dampen quickly its shot ?

[mini-majic]

that is to test the shocks on a standard car. not too sure if it will work on a mini as per the cone set-up. it should there is no reason why it wont bar the fact of the limited movement in the mini suspension.

HTH James.

[Jimmyarm]

What about the bushes on the suspension, tie bars etc ? how are they looking ?

[heavyhasso]

Don't know the solution ere but I have just fitted new suspension donuts and they have created much the same floaty effect totally ruining my enjoyment of the mini, it was very tight before. wonderde if I should fit Hi Lo's? Or wait and see it it settles down again (currently about 6inces clear of the arches!)

[Jammy]

HH: How long ago did you fit the donuts? You'd expect more roll with new donuts though, as they will compress more than the old ones.

RHK: I definitely check the condition of all the suspension bushes as Jimmy says. Also check that the splines on the end of the steering column aren't worn.

[heavyhasso]

[quote name='jammy basturd' date='Jun 29 2007, 11:02 PM' post='579758']
HH: How long ago did you fit the donuts? You'd expect more roll with new donuts though, as they will compress more than the old ones.

JB: I only replaced these yesterday as I said it is sitting quite high at the mo!

[ginigwunkle]

heavyhasso - the new donuts take a while(few months) to settle down.


mini rhk - is everythig std on both cars? mite jut be a difference in setup...neg camber, stiffer bushes, dampers, springs, even tyre pressure, tie bars, bearings....

[itdontgo]

Does it pull in either direction?

[MiniRHK]

Some Suspension bushes are brand new, were replaced by the garage b4 i got her. I'll have a look at the tie bar's and the rest of them.

Tried greasing her nipples the other day ( can i say that on a family forum... ) anyways some worked alright but some just seemed blocked. i took out the nipple and it was fine, no blockages, guessing the joint is pretty gunged up.

Could this be something to do with the handeling :S

[MiniRHK]

It skips about in both directions... but not really pulling as such, everything on both cars is the same by the way, or should be !

[Ethel]

Donuts will settle - always way high after refitting

Shockers - even on a mini you should see their effect push down on the car to make it rock on the suspension, if the shockers are good it should settle within 1 or 2 pitches once you tkae your hands off - rig yourself a pointer if it helps to see