468 replies to this topic

[miniboo]

is the clutch stuck on?

more likely the diff than both driveshafts surely? wasnt it the Diff that went on your original gearbox?

[Mephiston]

sounds more like a slipping clutch to me - take that out have a look if you have any pads left on it ?

[Purple Tom]

I would say either what Bungle has suggested (i.e a CV joint) as this happened to me twice previously when I had an A-Series - the o/s driveshaft popped out of the inner pot joint because the spring clip was worn....

The other possibility is the diff, but there would usually be a horrible noise if you tried to drive in gear with the diff gone.

Dom, I know you need to get a garage to look at it, but before you do that it'd be worth just seeing if there's anyone local from TMF who would pop round, jack it up and have a look for you. If it is the driveshaft thats come out of the CV (which is quite likely as you've not long had the engine replaced and all the driveshafts etc disturbed) then its about a half an hour job to whip a ball joint off, replace the spring clip and put it all back together.

Tom

[Dom]

The mini has been arranged to be picked up by Guessworks by trailer later this month where he will be working on it and changing the gearbox, which had been scheduled to be changed in August.

[Dom]

I've bought a pair of metro subframes from "Burt." When they arrive I can fit my metro seats back in.

As the mini is undriveable and parked up, I'm driving one of these.

[Bungle]

you bought 2

[Dom]

No, the other one belongs to a friend.

[Levi]

I thought the 90's swallowed up 3 spoke wheels...

[Dom]

He's after some other wheels but finding them for the right price is the issue.

[Bungle]

i have a set of cornish square wheels in the garage

any good for hom ?

[miniallsort]

hope u get it sorted mate

[Dom]

This afternoon John (Guessworks) kindly drove down from Rugby with his trailer to pick up the Mini.









Unfortunately, as the Mini had been sat for over a month, the brakes had seized. This meant we had to get a tow rope, drag and push it down the road with the rear left tyre screaming.

This caused a huge skidmark down the road to where the trailer was. Once we got it there the wheel had loosend, which made it easier to get it on the trailer.



John then secured the Mini onto the trailer with ropes and straps.











I handed over the keys and cash, and led John out of town back to the motorway.

[Tomf]

Looks good dom i bet u cant wait to get the mini back on the road

[Jordie]

Nice one. Should be ship shape next time you see it.

[Dom]

Yeah, can't wait. The Mini arrived safely yesterday evening.