Classic Mini Restoration Episode 49 - Taking The Mini Off The Road :-(

[@pauljeffries]

Nice update Lee, it'll all get sorted, I'll call you in a bit 👍

[@SmugwoodMini]

Thanks Paul. :-)

[@philhuggett4776]

All part and parcel of mini ownership. Just teething problems to be expected after a complete rebuild. You'll get there

[@SmugwoodMini]

Yeah, just one of those things I guess. I'll spend a good few weeks checking everything...should keep me busy :-) Plus everything is a bit more familiar to me now so not quite as stressful as when I first bought the car.

[@classicminidetails8887]

My vans still rattling 3 years on 🤣

[@SmugwoodMini]

Im slowly learning to make sure ive added shake proof washers or nylon lock nuts where possible...had the coil bracket bolt fall out the other week...all these pot holes dont help either :-)

[@ianroberts8692]

Ac Dodd for tuning, he'll come to you, absolute genius with su's

[@SmugwoodMini]

He did offer his services...and if I lived closer I definitely would. But hes so far away which is a shame. If hes ever passing this way then that might be an option. Other wise I may just have to wait until the 2 rolling roads near me get fixed.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Lee, The rattling around the dash could be the L shaped brackets that hold the dash just fit some rubber or split hose over the clamp and this will stop the metal noise. Check your plastic should around the steering column as this is a common issue with minis just hold it at certain RPMs and see if it stops. You have my WhatsApp if you need to have a chat about any problems but this always happens with a restoration particularly with none OEM parts. Cheers Dave

[@SmugwoodMini]

Thanks Dave. The dash bracket wing nuts keep coming loose. Ive bought some split washers to add and see if that helps. I wasnt sure how hard to tighten the wing nuts either as it bends the dash and im not sure if that bend is supposed to happen or not :-)

[@classic1989mini]

Wow, looks like a few issues all at once, I tried mini sport , did they say how long before the R R is back in action? The next one an hour away is that on the way to North Wales? The hub nut looked very loose, I'm sure I saw about 180lbs for this on line, good luck 😊

[@SmugwoodMini]

A little bit of mixed messages from Minisport as initially I was told summer time but have since been told there’s no time been given as yet. I believe there’s a computer issue. If it gets sorted soon I’ll book my car in. If not, I believe there’s a place in Morecambe which has some experience tuning minis. The hubs now had a new cone washer fitted and been re tightened…just hope this one lasts 🤞