Yeah, the little grease monkey got back to work today, and he was able to get a lot done – so im really happy with today’s progress. but i’ll let the pictures talk: 1) Removed the rack & Pinion top rubber seal and the lower grease reservoir stuff: next i removed both grease reservoir drain plugs: then the two spring-rings that hold a little bearing down: and ended up like this, beacuse i wasn’t able to get the both end-links off #@ç#!”*ç% 🙂 2) Second i started with the moustache bar bushings. Before: Burning: And both sides removed 🙂 3) Step three on today’s 2do-list was the most difficult stuff,…

Let’s start yesterday: i took the stuck front suspension to a local Bus-Garage and they didn’t have a 51mm wrench either, but they hat some serious big tube-wrench and a very strong looking guy there, so he was able to upen up the stuck nut in no time 🙂 Last suspension damper now removed: Today i decided to continue with the rear wheel bearings, but after i removed the center lock nut: and these nuts (i think they only secure the rear shield): i wasn’t able to remove the bearing so i decided to ask and take a look at the Manual before i use that hammer again and destroy…

Today i went to the local tire shop which is owned by an older guy who was a rallye mechanic in an old MINI rallye team years ago and has a quite cool collection of small old UK cars.. sadly i forgot to take the camera with me.. anyway. While i tried about an hour to remove the center rear wheel bearing nuts with no success they where able to remove it within a few seconds with a rattle gun at (at full torque setting :D). Great 🙂 Now on the other hand even they wheren’t able to remove the front suspension damper nut (you remember, that one that was…

Hi there. Just placed an order for this lovely genuine brand-new Kakimoto 3100 Valve cover over at Kakimoto japan a few days ago. Sadly they told me they don’t have it in stock and will only start to produce a small amount again if they get about 10-20 orders. So if anyone is seriously interrested (this thing costs about 1000$ shipped) and has the money, please let me know. if we get enough interrested people together i’ll contact you all with more information! Would be great!! I really need this 🙂 More information also on the kakimoto website

On we go 🙂 Wanted to do as much as possible today, and that’s what i did. for all other works i need to buy special tools, or help from a machine shop or garage.. But im happy with todays result of 2 hours of work: 1) Started to unbolt the suspension damper nuts (wrong tool i know, but didn’t have tools so big..) Surprise, surprise: Found these Belgian-made Monroe aftermarked dampers in the rear: and these Tokico where in the front (genuine maybe? don’t know..). Will replace all dampers anyway.. 🙂 2) Hammered out the rear wheel studs then (Sorry for the blurry pic) 3) Started to unbolt the…

Sometimes you do something, break something and then think about how you should have done it right.. that’s what i actually did a few times now 🙂 Three days of work short: Day 1 – Thursday: The Spindle Pin lock bolt pain: Everything started easy – removed a lot of brackets, mounts and brake-lines / Hoses: Now here’s where trouble started: The Spindle Pin lock bolt (in the Center): Curiously it’s mounted the other way then mentioned in the Manual (See below) so i wasn’t really sure how to get it out… Tried to hammer it out but didn’t work. It made me angry so i put a lot of…

I continued with the rear-axle disasembly and i’ve come pretty far, even if progress is seriously slow. i think that’s the disadvantage when you don’t have a clue what you’re doing 🙂 Anyway i need your help once again: 1) How can i remove these two bushings (marked blue) on the rear arms? 2) How can i remove the center Wheel-Hub lock bolt (marked green) I tried a lot of different things but nothing works – Argh. so i thought i might ask before i destroy something expensive seriously..