MINI today? #2

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11-17-2014, 05:35 AM
danewilson77

I knew it. Thanks Keith.

"No flamesuit required"
11-17-2014, 05:42 AM
kayger12

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

I knew it. Thanks Keith.

"No flamesuit required"

You were on it as usual. I knew it was somewhere. Bentley to the rescue.
11-17-2014, 06:08 AM
slater

huh, interesting. thanks for posting that.

i wonder how much contaminants can enter with the plastic caps installed.

peter
11-17-2014, 06:11 AM
kayger12

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Originally Posted by slater

huh, interesting. thanks for posting that.

i wonder how much contaminants can enter with the plastic caps installed.

peter

Good point. Probably not much. I'm probably completely wrong about that. Definitely curious about the reason.
11-17-2014, 07:02 AM
UdubBadger

Yep that makes sense KG to the rescue with the Bentley Manual.

The brass bushings are nice but if I could go back Id had not done it for a daily driver, too much hassle. Thinking of going BBK in the spring anyway.
11-17-2014, 07:06 AM
Vas

What's wrong with the brass bushings ?
11-17-2014, 07:06 AM
az3579

Yeah I remembered that the pins weren't supposed to be lubed, that's why I never did it. As far as pads go, I never had to lube them because I never had any noise, so I never did.

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Originally Posted by slater

huh, interesting. thanks for posting that.

i wonder how much contaminants can enter with the plastic caps installed.

peter

Those plastic caps don't always stay. On mine, one of them was very loose. I'm shocked it never fell out, but it wouldn't surprise me if it did.

Those pins are so smooth I wouldn't imagine friction to be a big issue with them. I believe they are designed this way on purpose.
11-17-2014, 07:49 AM
johnrando

As said earlier, great werk all. Yass - car looks awesome!
11-17-2014, 08:02 AM
ELCID86

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Originally Posted by jjbsilvia

Lame post.... maybe, but I did my snow tires install today with the help of Anti seize last swap, two jacks, a wheel stud tool and an 18 inch breaker bar..... damn it's a huge difference when you've got the right tools! Plastic dead blow helped tap one stubborn wheel and otherwise "swear free" job

So the style 135s are your winter wheels? Or was this pre-swap? And wow you have a clean garage!

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11-17-2014, 08:13 AM
UdubBadger

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Originally Posted by Vas

What's wrong with the brass bushings ?

They need constant attention with lube and also cause a slight shutter feeling upon braking. That could also mean my steering rack is going but I noticed it right when they were installed.