Hey all..

Went to my mechanic again today and found out some news. Apparently these joints (on both sides) are bad. The shafts are good and the wheels still turn but they are saying I should replace them. What are they called and does anyone have a link to them on the internet?

Also, I just bought new Hi-Los with springs (see other thread titled "springs?"). My mechanic is saying that it is simply impossible to shove those springs in that small space without doing some welding. Going back on Monday to hear it in English. Does anyone know if there is a difference with these Inno frames that would make it difficult to get them in there?

Thanks for any help!

 

Those are called: driveshaft rubber couplings



http://www.7ent.com/detail.cfm?pageid=837

https://www.bmc.on.ca/storeFront/store/index.asp


As far as welding???? The metal springs should replace the cones and there should not be any special modifications via welding necessary??? What does he want to do & why?

 

don't have a classic, but they look like universal joints to me.

 

Sorry, forgot you're in Sicily




http://www.minimail.co.uk/products.j...ubber+coupling

http://minispares.com/SearchResults....imple&ty=&rt=1

http://www.minisport.com/classic-min...r-product.html

 

For a sure answer on spring installation go to the Minimania message board http://www.minimania.com/msgthreads.cfm where others have done it. I can see no reason for welding. The only different frames I know of are for automatic trans or for hydrolastic suspension.

[btw, the little rubber boot at the bottom of the aluminum cone needs to snap over the cup in the upper arm to keep water & dirt out of the knuckle joint. Otherwise it will wear quickly]

 

http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/C%.../InvDetail.cfm

"It has been said that one of the biggest improvements that can be made to a Mini is to replace the rubber cone springs. When that statement was made it referred to new rubber cones… there is now a new standard in Mini springing: coil springs! This direct-replacement kit includes everything to replace the harsh riding rubber cones with proper springs. Special hard anodized aluminum perches allow the springs to be fitted to either the stock trumpets or Hi-Los. The highest quality progressive winding is used to insure that the springs will not sag after many years of use, unlike the rubber cones. Available in three spring rates: C-SRP100 is soft (Blue), C-SRP200 is firm (Red), and C-SRP250 competition spec (GREEN). "