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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Am i missing something here. How on earth do I get the bottom bush on the steering column i.e. getting it past the notch on the outer column. Fyi it had the felt bearing on before.  20180611_200057_resized.jpg   126.44K   5 downloads

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Couldn't figure it out so as the felt was in good nick I have put the felt bush into soak in oil.
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[GraemeC]

why do you want to get it past the notch?

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

why do you want to get it past the notch?

cause that is where it sits on the inner shaft. In the picture it shows the lowest point it can go on the inner shaft as the shaft goes wider. I've looked other threads, looks like I have an old type. The plastic bottom bush seems to be for newer ones.

[GraemeC]

I’ve never had a problem, hence the question. As far as I know the plastic bush is supposed to fit all columns.

Does the wider part of the inner column not sit below the outer column once installed?
http://www.minispare...|Back to search

Edited by GraemeC, 13 June 2018 - 10:56 AM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I’ve never had a problem, hence the question. As far as I know the plastic bush is supposed to fit all columns.

Does the wider part of the inner column not sit below the outer column once installed?
http://www.minispare...|Back to search

Just to illustrate I have taken a pick to show how far down it goes.
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Got the exhaust hanger on and managed to get the exhaust higher up at the back. Looks much better now. Thanks for the suggestions.  20180613_212244_resized.jpg   54.56K   1 downloads

[GraemeC]

Looks right to me - the inner column protrudes from the outer further than what you have them aligned there. See the close up pic on MiniSpares link.

The ring you have on there isn’t needed now - that’s to retain the felt bush.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Looks right to me - the inner column protrudes from the outer further than what you have them aligned there. See the close up pic on MiniSpares link.

The ring you have on there isn’t needed now - that’s to retain the felt bush.

Perhaps I should rephrase it. This how far down it SHOULD go. The plastic bush needs to get past that indented ring.
Anyway It's a moot point now. I have given the felt a soak in oil and reused it.

[nicklouse]

 

Looks right to me - the inner column protrudes from the outer further than what you have them aligned there. See the close up pic on MiniSpares link.

The ring you have on there isn’t needed now - that’s to retain the felt bush.

Perhaps I should rephrase it. This how far down it SHOULD go. The plastic bush needs to get past that indented ring.
Anyway It's a moot point now. I have given the felt a soak in oil and reused it.

 

the column outer that uses that plastic bush is shorter than the earlier ones that use the felt. also it has 2 rings while the older like yours only has one. i think the inner can be used in either outer but you need the correct Bush or felt for the outer.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Ooops

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Anyone know where I can get headlights from without a side light hole?

[GraemeC]

Most Mini suppliers - usually sold as clubman ones.

http://www.somerford...roducts_id=4893

Edited by GraemeC, 15 June 2018 - 05:04 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

61 quid? I'll continue the hunt. did try clubman but not much was coming up

 

Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 15 June 2018 - 05:45 PM.

[GraemeC]

There are others on their site, was just the first one I opened up.
They’re listed as ‘without pilot’

This may work?:
https://www.minispor...pilot-6816.html

Edited by GraemeC, 15 June 2018 - 06:09 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Found some at old skool minis. they are 20 mins from me and open tomorrow. cheers