MikeTR-6 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Looking for advice on re fitting the tub to my 3a. The car has a one piece steering box What i want to know is it possible to fit the tub without removing the box Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnhodges Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, piece of cake. Well actually it's not, but threading the tub over the steering collumn is the easy bit, I have done it with just two of us but that was before the hernia. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I would avoid this like the plague. Yes possible, but why would you take the risk. Two bolts through chassis. Steering box to chassis. One nut on steerng arm to the steering box. You may have remove the brace between spring pillers but unlikely. You need a ball joint splitter This against the potential to damage the bulkhead and/or bend the column tube and column, damage the paintwork. Generally you cause yourself a lot of grief you probably do not need. Removal gives the opportunity to give a nice paintcoat. Rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTR-6 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I know , cutting corners and taking twice as long . Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Mike, why ask, you are not the kind of guy who cut corners Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTR-6 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Mike, why ask, you are not the kind of guy who cut corners Chris. ChrisThat was the reason i failed my 2nd driving test many years ago. The 1st Test ? 5 min late . Tottenham 1970 swines !!! Mike Edited January 26, 2012 by MikeTR-6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTR-6 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) As for cutting corners its the only way to drive a Mini !!! until one comes the other way that is. Edited January 26, 2012 by MikeTR-6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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