Suspension How to adjust rear toe in
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How to adjust rear toe in
How do you adjust the rear toe on a 2005 Mini? The Bentley book just mentions the specs and the Hunter alignment machine I use has an unusable picture showing three adjustment bolts. I don't even see three bolts back there that could adjust anything. Just a camber adjust on the lower outer lateral link.
Also is there any info on the front ride height measuring tool? It looks like some sort of a T that attaches next to the strut from a Bentley picture.
Thanks,
Peter
Also is there any info on the front ride height measuring tool? It looks like some sort of a T that attaches next to the strut from a Bentley picture.
Thanks,
Peter
#2
Page 330-14 shows the 3 trailing arm mounting bolts (labeled B).
If you loosen them, you can shift the trailing arm and retighten to adjust toe-in,
since the holes are slotted.
This is somewhat hit and miss and may take a few tries to get it exact.
There is an eccentric socket tool (32 4 200 - see pic on page 320-3) that makes
it easier to shift the arm more easily and reproducibly, but it's not necessary to
have the tool to do the alignment.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/83300494002/ES199399
If you loosen them, you can shift the trailing arm and retighten to adjust toe-in,
since the holes are slotted.
This is somewhat hit and miss and may take a few tries to get it exact.
There is an eccentric socket tool (32 4 200 - see pic on page 320-3) that makes
it easier to shift the arm more easily and reproducibly, but it's not necessary to
have the tool to do the alignment.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/83300494002/ES199399
Last edited by cristo; 01-31-2015 at 06:35 PM.
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If you look at page 2 on this link (which shows way more than you would want to know
about the front suspension) it illustrates what is being measured and what the specs are.
It looks easy to do without the tool.
http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/mini/F...SUSPENSION.pdf
This link has more on alignment, steering, and includes some rear suspension stuff:
http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/mini/S...20OVERVIEW.pdf
See fig 28 on page 22 for the rear toe tool in use.
about the front suspension) it illustrates what is being measured and what the specs are.
It looks easy to do without the tool.
http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/mini/F...SUSPENSION.pdf
This link has more on alignment, steering, and includes some rear suspension stuff:
http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/mini/S...20OVERVIEW.pdf
See fig 28 on page 22 for the rear toe tool in use.
Last edited by cristo; 02-02-2015 at 07:19 AM.
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