Squid Vicious
1 posts
Joined: 09/01/2005 18:22:35
Location: United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Subframe mounts
Posted: Jan 09, 2005 06:59 PM
B1ondini
Joined: 21/02/2005 09:05:25
Location: Kings Lynn United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Rear Subframe mounting bolts.
Hi, hope someone can help. I have, unfortunately sheared the bottom two bolts (1 LHS, 1 RHS) on the rear subframe mounts. These are the ones that mount the subframe to the car. While drilling one out very carefully, my drill bit snapped! Following this, I was gently tapping the snapped, part drilled screw when it dissapeared into the sill along with the captive nut!! Is there anything that anyone can recommend to remedy this situation? My thoughts are to cut a hole in the sill (I have a replacement oversill already) and tack a new nut on the inside of the mounting point. Hope there is someone out there who can help.
Posted: Mar 09, 2005 03:50 PM
P.Tatchell
2 posts
Joined: 02/05/2005 16:19:13
Front subframe mounting
Hello all, how well would this setup work for the front suspension: Solid brackets from frame to body, nylon tower washers competiton bushed lower engine steady, standard bushed top engine steady, new standard front subframe mounts. I know ideally you change the lot to one type but I have these parts and wondered if any improvement could be gained.. Thanks all. Peter.
Posted: May 08, 2005 12:59 PM
jimmer
55 posts
Joined: 08/11/2004 18:36:11
Location: Glastonbury United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
front subframe mount
hi all i was doing some tlc on my rover mini mayfair at the weekend and noticed my front subframe mount on the offside has broken does any one know what kind of job it is do replace it and what do i have to remove
any advice would be very thankful
Posted: Mar 27, 2008 03:49 PM
Tim
1849 posts
Joined: 18/10/2004 09:40:59
Location: Bournemouth United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Do you mean the rubber-bonded mounting that holds the rear of the subframe to the front of the floor-pan? If so, and it's just the rubber that's come apart, they're very easy to replace: just jack up that corner of the car, undo the 4 bolts (two that go through the floor, two that go through the subframe) remove the old mounting and insert the new. The only tricky bit is aligning the holes to put the bolts through again - use a small screwdriver to wiggle it about, and don't tighten any of the nuts until you've got all 4 bolts back in.
Posted: Mar 27, 2008 04:43 PM
hi no its not that mount its the one at the front of the same frame theres a hole in the front valance for the bolt do i have to take the hole sumbframe down
many thanx
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 05:15 PM
hi is there ant one out there who could advise me on replaceing this mount
Posted: Mar 30, 2008 10:06 PM
S. Brookes
243 posts
Joined: 17/05/2005 11:14:28
Location: Frome United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
I replaced one of these on my old City. As you look at the front of the car, if the bolt has dropped down below the hole, then you'll need to jack up the sub-frame the level of the hole in the valance (not forgeting the ususal warnings about wheel chocks etc etc) then undo the bolts from underneath the car, where the subframe meets the front end, then pop the new one in. that should be it
Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:47 AM
hi thak you for your reply do u know which mount ie part i would need as im a bit unsure
cheers
Posted: Mar 31, 2008 10:49 AM
This one: 21A2624
I'd recommend replacing both while you're at it.
You may need to lever the front panel away from the subframe to slide the new one in (use a large screwdrive or tyre lever), then be prepared to do a bit of jacking and levering to get the holes to line up.
In theory, it should only take 5 minutes....
Posted: Mar 31, 2008 11:04 AM
Jerry
Joined: 20/05/2008 18:45:01
Location: Hertford United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
am refitting front subframe to 1967 traveller my question is on the front valance there are 2 holes each side one above the other which 1 does the subframe mount to
Posted: May 20, 2008 07:10 PM
On a 1967 car the front of the front subframe should be bolted directly to the valance, I think - no rubber mounting involved. You may need to use some thick washers to pack out the gap, if there is one. If you've got two holes, that sounds like the later valance, where the rubber mounting is bolted to the top hole and the bottom one is for the locating stud (or it may be the other way round - can't remember). There should still be a big hole in the middle.
Posted: May 22, 2008 03:00 AM
Paul030983
17 posts
Joined: 03/03/2008 18:38:39
Location: haytor United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Subframe mount?
Can anyone tell me if you can get a replacement subframe mount? I have a 1990 cooper and below the peddles to the left is what looks like a a mount of bush that the subframe rests against.Its rusted and needs cutting out any a new one welded back in. Does anyone know what im talking about?cheers Paul
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 01:58 PM
J. Clarke
1948 posts
Joined: 28/05/2006 16:49:46
Location: cambridge United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=33075
this yeah?
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 05:08 PM
LUKEMULL
16 posts
Joined: 30/01/2008 17:58:51
Location: tunbridge wells United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
rear subframe mounts
hi
i have just had my mini MOT, and it passed which was nice, however , the bloke said that my rear subframe mounts were on the way out, so how easy is it to change the mounts, how much of a faf is it ? or is it a relativly simple job to do.
thanks
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 12:37 PM
front subframe mounts
sorry it was the front subframe mounts, it just says that there is movement in the front subframe, so im guessing that its the mounts.
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 05:26 PM
Pierre Sundström
Joined: 28/11/2017 08:15:28
Location: Vännäs Sweden
Hello
first of all, sorry for the english(I’m from Sweden)
i bought a half finished Leyland 78.
when I look on how they essebeled the front subframe I got a little suspicious.
there are no space left between the front body and subframe so it’s mountet subframe-body- bushing- a bolt that holds everything in place.
shouldnt there be a bushing between the body and subframe? Or should it even be a bushing between the body and subframe?
/Pierre
Posted: Feb 14, 2019 02:33 PM
Barry Brown
511 posts
Joined: 23/06/2008 12:08:31
Location: New Barn United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
whole front panel
they are a pain to change as you have to drop the subframe a few inches to get them in which means undoing the track rod ends at the steering arms, undoing the intermediate exhaust hanger, the remote gearchange release mountsthe upper engine mount, speedo cable, fuel input line and both brake and clutch hydraulic lines at the bulkhead. the carb may have to come off as well to clear the bulkhead. Engine earth strap right inner wing, shock absorber top mounts and all the lower subframe mounts. You may need to remove the windscreen wiper motor as well to get to the left hand tower bolts. Personally I am surprised that the tower mount rubber gives this much looseness in the positioning but without the benefit of seeing them first hand the call is yours. I am going to differ from Tim on the choice of subframe mounts. Having fitted solid alloy front subframe mounts I can tell you that they much improve the handling. yes you do get more vibration but if you aren't doing lits of motorway work then most mini driver expect to live with a lot of noise. If you have a Mk3 bodyshell onwards then stick with the standard rubber rear subframe mounts as they stop the heelboard being turned into a one man jamaican steel band. On my Mk2 I have no rubber spacer - it is metal on metal as per the factory and this works well. you could try simply bolting your tower up tighter and changing the front subframe mounts. If that doesn't work then you know you have to drop the subbie.
Posted: Apr 22, 2013 09:51 AM
Banging when I brake
Sounds as though the front subframe rear mounting(s) may have failed.
Posted: Apr 08, 2006 05:17 PM