Correct knuckle joint....
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:27 am
Hi guys,
I replaced my knuckle joints in the suspension for my last NCT. I bought the replacements from minispares. It turns out there are two different versions. The original spec ones,GSV1118MS, or the later ones, GSV1264, that have a taller height in it for a revised suspension design post 1990, i.e. the following spacer built in: 21A1845
Original spec:
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 1A530.aspx
Washer:
http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/21A1845.aspx
New spec (height including washer):
http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/GSV1264.aspx
Now, my mini is a 91 city so one would assume I should be the later type (with washer built in). However, if you click on the link aboulve for revised ones it's says it's for minis 1990 on but have 1275 fitted but mine is a 998....! So what's the right answer?!?
So! I bought original spec and washer so all bases were covered. I took out trumpets and (hammered) out knuckle joint. From what I could see, the original spec matched the ones I took out (i.e. height looked exactly the same so no need for washer). However now at full lock and sometimes not even on full lock the wheels catch on the standard arches where they hadn't before even though it seems like I replaced knuckle joint like for like with what was there. Every time I hear the rubbing I die a little inside
The question is: should I fit the washer to the original spec kunckle joint for my 91 city even though it's not a 1275?!?
Thanks,
Mike
I replaced my knuckle joints in the suspension for my last NCT. I bought the replacements from minispares. It turns out there are two different versions. The original spec ones,GSV1118MS, or the later ones, GSV1264, that have a taller height in it for a revised suspension design post 1990, i.e. the following spacer built in: 21A1845
Original spec:
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 1A530.aspx
Washer:
http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/21A1845.aspx
New spec (height including washer):
http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/GSV1264.aspx
Now, my mini is a 91 city so one would assume I should be the later type (with washer built in). However, if you click on the link aboulve for revised ones it's says it's for minis 1990 on but have 1275 fitted but mine is a 998....! So what's the right answer?!?
So! I bought original spec and washer so all bases were covered. I took out trumpets and (hammered) out knuckle joint. From what I could see, the original spec matched the ones I took out (i.e. height looked exactly the same so no need for washer). However now at full lock and sometimes not even on full lock the wheels catch on the standard arches where they hadn't before even though it seems like I replaced knuckle joint like for like with what was there. Every time I hear the rubbing I die a little inside
The question is: should I fit the washer to the original spec kunckle joint for my 91 city even though it's not a 1275?!?
Thanks,
Mike