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Vron · Jun 29th, 2004, 04:17 PM

Hi
I have bought some McGard locking wheel bolts but on inspecting my teeny toolkit for the MCS there isn't a 'spanner' to undo the wheel bolts with. There is nothing under the boot carpet either (except a battery !). Do you have to provide your own socket set or am I missing something?
Thanks
Vron

MINIALEX · Jun 29th, 2004, 04:48 PM

If you have a MCS it should be in the bag with the jack in it which should be strapped in the boot - its hidden in the lid of the bag

URU · Jun 29th, 2004, 09:50 PM

i used my own socket set as the bolts were on very tight and the extra leavage helped things along

glad to hear youve got McGards.... dont want to be in my situation on a quite monday morning (see the last pic in my gallery if you dont no what im on about)

obehave · Jun 30th, 2004, 01:53 AM

It's a 17mm socket and a nice long breaker bar. 88lbs/ft when tightening.
My '02 S didn't come with any kit.

Vron · Jun 30th, 2004, 02:32 PM

???????I have no Jack or lever in my boot only the little red pencil case sized thing. Mine is an 03 "53" is this yet another item I have to argue with the supplying dealer about??
Thanks

MINIALEX · Jun 30th, 2004, 11:55 PM

Maybe it was added for the 2004 but i would argue like hell to get one -you should have it really, even though youve got runflats

RedMini · Jul 1st, 2004, 07:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX

Maybe it was added for the 2004 but i would argue like hell to get one -you should have it really, even though youve got runflats

It was added in September 2002. My MCS was built at the end of August 2002 so came without a glovebox but with a 12v socket in the boot. The next week the glovebox was added and the 12v socket deleted.

My understanding is that as it was September (and a new model year) by the time my car got to the PDI centre at Doncaster they put a jack and wheelbrace in a black case in the boot. When the dealer handed over the car and opened the tailgate he was surprised to see it as it was the first time he had seen one on a MINI with runflats.

Having seen URU's post I must get some McGards......

Jun 29th, 2004, 04:17 PM	#1
Vron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 257 Offline	Getting wheel bolts off ?? Hi I have bought some McGard locking wheel bolts but on inspecting my teeny toolkit for the MCS there isn't a 'spanner' to undo the wheel bolts with. There is nothing under the boot carpet either (except a battery !). Do you have to provide your own socket set or am I missing something? Thanks Vron MCS JCW EB/B 210 Bhp lots of extras!

Jun 29th, 2004, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	If you have a MCS it should be in the bag with the jack in it which should be strapped in the boot - its hidden in the lid of the bag Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Jun 29th, 2004, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
URU MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: burton upon trent Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 266 Offline	i used my own socket set as the bolts were on very tight and the extra leavage helped things along glad to hear youve got McGards.... dont want to be in my situation on a quite monday morning (see the last pic in my gallery if you dont no what im on about) STOLEN AC SCHNIZTER 17" MINI ALLOYS plz pm me if you hear/see anything (read more HERE)

Jun 30th, 2004, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 257 Offline	???????I have no Jack or lever in my boot only the little red pencil case sized thing. Mine is an 03 "53" is this yet another item I have to argue with the supplying dealer about?? Thanks MCS JCW EB/B 210 Bhp lots of extras!

Jun 30th, 2004, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Maybe it was added for the 2004 but i would argue like hell to get one -you should have it really, even though youve got runflats Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

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Jun 30th, 2004, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	It's a 17mm socket and a nice long breaker bar. 88lbs/ft when tightening. My '02 S didn't come with any kit.

Jul 1st, 2004, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, England Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX Maybe it was added for the 2004 but i would argue like hell to get one -you should have it really, even though youve got runflats It was added in September 2002. My MCS was built at the end of August 2002 so came without a glovebox but with a 12v socket in the boot. The next week the glovebox was added and the 12v socket deleted. My understanding is that as it was September (and a new model year) by the time my car got to the PDI centre at Doncaster they put a jack and wheelbrace in a black case in the boot. When the dealer handed over the car and opened the tailgate he was surprised to see it as it was the first time he had seen one on a MINI with runflats. Having seen URU's post I must get some McGards...... MCS JCW CR/CR ; MOD LY/B

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