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

 

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

 

Thank you. I was thinking toe was adjusted at the wheel hub. Yes. If you slide the leading end of the trailing arm left and right, that would adjust toe. Maybe that is why the picture doesn't make sense. I wasn't even looking at the right part of the car.

 

What about the front ride height tool. Has anybody seen one? It looks like it may plug into the oblong hole in the chassis over the wheel well and maybe has a spirit level built in. I think I could fabricate one if I had a few details.

Thanks,
Peter

 

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.