Knuckle joints

Technical Help for the A & K Series Metro. Please state what year and model you're referring to for better responses.
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Pickford
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Knuckle joints

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anyone know if the knuckle joints on the rear subframe are the same as the front ones on a k series?
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Mine are different the rears are more like a knee joint ,but the fronts are a ball and socket with a nylon cup like the old mini's
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Mine are different the rears are more like a knee joint ,but the fronts are a ball and socket with a nylon cup like the old mini's
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Hmm strange I've not had a look at the fronts but they look very similar and my rears have the nylon cup on
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In the a-series both of Them have a nylon cup.
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Re: Knuckle joints

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Had a research and the fronts are the same as an a series where as the rears are the same type as the mgf problem is they seem to be 50 to 70 pounds each that seems very expensive to me
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M356NVP Flame Red R114 Gta (WRITE OFF)

M752PDB Kingfisher Blue R111 Kensington SE (CURRENT PROJECT)

MM07XDP Red Pugeot 107 :lol:(DAILY)
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Re: Knuckle joints

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I had a joint wear , but was able to smooth it out with a soft pad and regrease
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