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I,ve just fitted a new steering rack ( a lovely job on your own) and i'm having a real struggle getting the tower mounting bolts to line. the subframe is sort of hanging on the remaining bolts. I only need to move the subframe by about 5 mm.

Some early Mini's had studs fitted in the towers instead of bolts.

I,ve got bolts on mine. I just need to move the subframe backwards relative to the body by about 5mm, but I can't see where to lever it without damaging anything.

madaboutcherry wrote:but I can't see where to lever it without damaging anything.

If you can move the car, you should be able to aim the front "pear-mount" hole at a wall or
brick pillar, for example.

Use a bottle jack, horizontally against the wall/pillar with some kind of bar through the front
mounting hole and wind... (The hole for the bolts/towing eyes next to the suspension tie-bar
ends which you will need to remove completely). Don't forget to use the handbrake and/or
chock the wheels at the BACK. It's no good sticking it in gear and chocking the front,
because you need to shove the whole subframe/suspension/running-gear backwards.

I've used this method myself in the past and if you can find something suitable to stick through
the hole it works quite well...


Ian

Make sure the front bolts are well loose them try moving the subframe back?

unfortunately the cars on axle stands with no rear subframe. I,ve managed to the get the nearside bolts in, so I might be getting there.