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[Its a mini thing]

My mini looks like its drunk lol, i think its leaning on the rear, only reason i say that is iv done the old, how many fingers trick and the car is the same height at the front, so its gotta be the back, i dunno if its a cone thats gone? also i would like to lower the car why im replacing stuff, would fitting Hi-lo's on the rear fix the leaning? or do i need something else?

[Jordie]

sagging cones

Hi-lo's will help adjust it back level, but you really need to fit new rubber cones.

Rubber cones are the springs on minis, they need to be in good order, so replace them and fit hi-lo's at the same time to aid lowering.

[Bungle]

pull a fat bird and get her to sit on the other side

[Its a mini thing]

if i pulled a fat bird it she would need to drive and she aint driving my mini couz i doubt she would fit in the back lol, its the passenger side it leans on.

[Its a mini thing]

so im better getting 2 new rear cones and hilos for the back, would i need anthing else?
is it a big job fitting them etc?

[Jordie]

2 new knuckle joints also.

You need to remove the petrol tank. Unbolt the shockers from the arches. Then its jack the vehicle up, remove the wheels. drop the radius arm to its lowest position and either remove or move the shocker out of the way. Once the radius arm is fully dropped, you should be able to wiggle the trumpet loose or pry it with a small bar.

Remove the cone, trumpet (and knuckle). Knuckles are usually well stuck in the trumpets. Make sure all of the cone is removed, as they sometimes separate from the metal ring. Replace with new cone, hi-lo and knuckle.

Front ones, you will need a cone compressor tool. They are a different type of job, but the same basically principal. Cone, hi-lo, knuckle.