HiLo rears
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I've taken a day off cutting/grinding/welding to assemble the subframes/suspension.

I bought the "genuine" HiLo set from MiniSpares (because of the larger spring area) rather than their "budget" kit but the two plastic plugs (that came with the rear extension rods) to plug the drain holes in the rear units are completely the wrong size.... far too small.

I'm guessing the plugs I got sent are meant for the "budget" kit, which I guess has smaller drain holes.

I've eMailed them with the problem but, while waiting for a reply, has anyone else come across this recently ???

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Don't the "genuine" hilos have bleed nipples for the drain holes? Or am I thinking of something else?

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Plastic plugs? to go where? I have both set up's the adjusta rides are totally solid and the original Hi-los never came with any plugs.

Adjusta rides came from the Mini shop and the Hi-lo's from Mini spares.

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The HiLo aluminium part has a drain hole, obviously intended for the front vertically mounted one only, to stop water collecting around the threaded part.

On the rear, it could trap water as the orientation of the hole would be random and could act as a filler rather than a drain, so needs to be plugged.

The plugs are provided with the rear part of the kit, it's just that they are the wrong size.....

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Oh well never got any with mine

Own the day

Piccy to explain what I mean

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Copper grease them up well.

I never got any of those with mine 4 years ago

same here, never seen those before.

Common Rod, I would have expect you to have had your laithe on the go and be showing us a sollution by now

So it seems I've been given something none of you have ever seen before....
It isn't really necessary, which is just as well as it doesn't fit....
But in case any of you think I'm going senile in my old age...

It says "and plugs" on the box :)

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

On 22nd Sep, 2009 apbellamy said:
Common Rod, I would have expect you to have had your laithe on the go and be showing us a sollution by now

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

The early ones have grease nipples....The ones that can only be adjusted by the hexagonal rod.

Did they make that set especially for you Rod? It's got your name on the box...

Edited by apbellamy on 22nd Sep, 2009.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

the hole is there on the ones I have got.

imo its for weight saving... :)

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Yep! Same as mine but I got no plugs. Ho hum.

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I got plugs - they didn't fit either.

I thought the hole was actually to allow you to insert a screwdriver (or something) to stop the hilo turning when trying to adjust them (especially when the car is jacked up and the suspension unloaded).

It can't really be a drain hole at the front as it isn't at the bottom of the 'well' inside the hilo is it?
But I agree that the pugs are 'intended' to stop the back ones from filling with shite - I covered the holes with some black gaffer tape in then end.

Edited by graemec on 22nd Sep, 2009.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I consider myself educated!!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I ponted my hole downwards.

Just checked and your right they dont fit, personally i've never used them (the plugs i mean), i'll have a word with the manufacturer and let them know! Thanks