Hi guys!
I want to remove the windscreen on my 2000 Rover MPi, and possible replace the scuttle panel.
Are there any guides on how to do this?
Thanks!
Ben
How To Remove The Windscreen?
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, Jan 31 2012 06:36 PM
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 06:36 PM
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 06:55 PM
Buy a haynes manual, they're a great help for any job on a mini, eBay them and they can be cheap as chips
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 06:56 PM
Haynes won't help with the scuttle tho. It's wings off for that.
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:04 PM
For removing the windscreen it will
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:08 PM
Ordered a Haynes Manual. Looks like it will be of great help with my Mini!
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:08 PM
I just want to inspect the scuttle, not necessarily replace it.
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:09 PM
Ordered a Haynes Manual. Looks like it will be of great help with my Mini!
Deffo mate! As miniluke said though it wont be of any help with panel work and the scuttle bit your after.. try searching on here for it :)
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:10 PM
I just want to inspect the scuttle, not necessarily replace it.
In that case (speaking from experience
) buy a grinder and a wire cup and get it back to bare metal to see if there are any blemishes of rust or pinholes, that'll be your best bet
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:24 PM
First time removing a screen? If yes cut the rubber.
The replacement might seal better so the rust may not come back as quick
The replacement might seal better so the rust may not come back as quick
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:27 PM
I never cut the rubber, they come out easy enough anyway (unless glued!)
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:32 PM
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 07:35 PM
Nah...Never fit a used rubber...
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:22 PM
Who said anything about that?!!
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:30 PM
Used rubbers never fit as well! 
The scuttle will definitely need replacing as there is a lot of rust bubbling underneath it..
Thanks
The scuttle will definitely need replacing as there is a lot of rust bubbling underneath it..
Thanks
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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:44 PM
The problem can be the top of the front bulkhead where the rust gets into it.
It's easy to remove the screen, just pull out the chrome locking strip, then push the screen from the inside.
The front wings will need to be removed to fit the scuttle and possibly the lower screen rail.
Make sure you measure the windscreen gap in about 3 places before cutting metal as the screen aperture must be exactly the same after repair.
It's easy to remove the screen, just pull out the chrome locking strip, then push the screen from the inside.
The front wings will need to be removed to fit the scuttle and possibly the lower screen rail.
Make sure you measure the windscreen gap in about 3 places before cutting metal as the screen aperture must be exactly the same after repair.
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