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Maintenance, Problems, and Repairs Troubleshooting your car's woes. |
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This thread is for posting tools/techniques you use for performing maintenence on your ride. It is also a place to post tools/techniques that don't work so well.
As this thread grows the data will be incorporated into the site (yes the site is on its way) giving credit to those who post good info. ![]()
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Tools...a good torque wrench and socket set is always a must! And a nice low profile jack for us who owned slammed Mini's
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you should post the link of "how to beat the shit out of your door when the window doesn't work" in here.
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Here is one on Amazon that isn't too expensive. Dial Torque Wrench
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Motoring ID: MOTO807 Last edited by polyclef; 11-03-2006 at 07:33 PM.. |
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Rear brake calipers: If you're too cheap to buy the brake caliper tool to push the pistons in, use a big C-clamp. The piston has to turn as it rotates (think of it as a large bolt), so put the C-clamp on it with the threaded shaft part on the piston face (taking care not to damage the rubber boot) and the clamp body on the back of the caliper. Turn it until it tightens up a bit, then slowly work it tighter until the swivel head on the C-clamp binds up. If you feel like you're applying too much force, back it off a little, then try again. With a little bit of finesse, the piston should begin to turn and compress, loosening the clamp and allowing the head to swivel again. Tighten it up again, and it should bind up and turn the piston more easily. Continue this until the piston is fully pushed in, being careful to guide the rubber boot in around the piston without letting it get bunched up.
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I also noted that the right caliper piston dust cover was torn to shreds! I am sure this was done by the dealer since they did the brakes last. They probably let the dust cover twist and then it tore or something. Also be careful not to pinch the dust cover with the pad... I noticed that my dust cover wanted to kinda bunch up over the piston. Anyway... it all went smooth. Just had to have patience.
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Ah, that sucks! I wonder how much a rebuild kit costs. Bruiser?
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you can just buy the dust cover and replace it. I doubt there is any damage, but if that piston gets dirty it is probably gonna stick. I cleaned off the piston prior to compressing and will replace the dust cover this weekend.
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Ummm.... a T-30 Torx bit is used to take lots of things apart on the Mini.
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A set of Hex Head sockets is nice too. 7mm for brakes calipers. Can't really do proper torque with an allen wrench
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