This is linked to the thread 'Negative Camber'
Turbo Mini Forums

So here are the photos from under the car.

Or not lol

Has any one on here got the equipment and knowledge to help with this, I'm willing to take it anywhere!

That large welded in section of box section in the drivers side tie bar does not look great this would worry me that something is a bit bent on the front end.

You need to take it somewhere who knows what they are doing with wheel alignment.

I would get a new set of adjustable tie bars, set them to the same length, put them on the car and check where the wheel sits in the arches. If it looks fairly close go to a proper wheel alignment place and get it set up. If it's miles out get on the phone to the last owner as that tie bar is a nasty bodge.

Edited by jonny f on 7th Jun, 2015.

Is that really a bit welded in ??? (passenger side surely Jonny ?)

It certainly looks like it from the photo and is clearly different to the other side.

Mine, which look like the same make, are solid square section there.


EDIT - just read the other thread and you say it is extended deliberately.

To me, that means something is seriously wrong, minor accident damage or misalignment should easily be within the range of normal adjustment.

And I'm surprised it passed the MOT, unless the rules have been relaxed, weld repairs (and that would include a modification) are not allowed on active suspension components, for obvious reasons.

Edited by Rod S on 7th Jun, 2015.

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

Hi lads,

Yes it was me lol. I know it's not the correct thing to do. But to push the wheel back on the tie bar adjustment which was needed from the first laser set up the guys said it would not of been safe to leave as it ran out of adjustment which I checked and confirmed. The only safe way was to put this bit in. It's a bodge as you shouldn't need to do this I totally understand that but I can't see what's wrong with the car at all! I've owned it from 2000 and before that it was one lady owner. No reports of accident damage, I've had the car down to the shell for painting etc and all was fine.
Could it be a poorly built shell? I need a specialist wheel alignment place who has lots of experience with classic minis. Anyone got any numbers?

I've found these guys, bit of at reckon though!
http://www.tyreandtech.co.uk

The best place I know of is Dave Yardy, but he's up in Northampton. He'll be able to tell you exactly what's fucked and help sort it out though.

Edited by PhilR on 7th Jun, 2015.

Have a read of this http://www.minispares.com/article/21A1091/...stable-tie-rods

It's what came with my ones (and yours look the same) and will give you an idea of what measurements should be.

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

Phil, I completely agree.

Cheers

Northampton is closer than Lincoln :)

Ahh my mistake, yes passenger side!

I've messages Dave Yardy on FB so hopefully will get it booked in there.

fascinating problem .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Indeed,

I would grab a tape measure and measure a few bits.... side to side...

wheel base, tie rod length, floor length, bottom arm pick up point to tie bar pick up point... if its that far out you should find it pretty easy,

my moneys on the tie bar location being bent, or the tie rod being made too short...