Lower Control Arm Shims
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Lower Control Arm Shims
Looks like the GP is the only MINI to require "shims" for the lower control arms, as the trailing arms, for whatever reason, have a wider space to receive the LCAs...
Question: Do the shims, one for each LCA, go toward the front, or the rear of the car, by the camber adjuster?
Thanks much.
Question: Do the shims, one for each LCA, go toward the front, or the rear of the car, by the camber adjuster?
Thanks much.
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Yes, doing the rear trailing arm conversion this week or weekend, if I get other parts too. I decided to replace the rear rotors, hubs and pads while at it...
For those with GPs, here's the exploded diagram, with #15 being the shim:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_1349
Looks like it would go on the rear side, nearest the camber adjustment plate... Would be nice to confirm though...
The GP rear trailing arm is an odd ball in that the spacing for the lower arm is much greater than the upper one, requiring a spacer or shim. I'm trying to figure-out what type of design benefit incorporates a shim. The later R56 rear trailing arms are very similar, but spacing is consistent for the upper and lower control arms, so no shims needed... Makes me wonder if MINI screwed-up, and added this shim to remedy the mistake.
For those with GPs, here's the exploded diagram, with #15 being the shim:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_1349
Looks like it would go on the rear side, nearest the camber adjustment plate... Would be nice to confirm though...
The GP rear trailing arm is an odd ball in that the spacing for the lower arm is much greater than the upper one, requiring a spacer or shim. I'm trying to figure-out what type of design benefit incorporates a shim. The later R56 rear trailing arms are very similar, but spacing is consistent for the upper and lower control arms, so no shims needed... Makes me wonder if MINI screwed-up, and added this shim to remedy the mistake.
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