Steering
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Type
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Rack and pinion.
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Steering wheel turns, lock to lock (Mk1)
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2 1/3
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Steering wheel turns, lock to lock (Mk2-on)
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2.7
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Steering wheel diameter
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15 3/4 in (40 cm)
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Lock angle (outer wheel at 20 degrees, Mk1)
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23 degrees
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Lock angle (as above, Mk2-on)
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21.5 +/- 1.5 degrees
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Suspension Geometry
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Camber (front)
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1 to 3 degrees positive
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Camber (rear)
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1 degree positive
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Castor (front)
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3 degrees
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King-pin Inclination (front)
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9.5 degrees
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Toe (front)
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1/16 in (1.6 mm) out
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Toe (rear)
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1/8 in (3.18 mm) in
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Wheelbase (saloon and Moke)
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6ft 8 5/32 in (2.036 m)
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Wheelbase (van, estate, pickup)
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7ft 0 5/32 in (2.138 m)
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Ground clearance
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6 5/32 in (15.63 cm)
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Ground clearance (Moke)
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6 1/2 in (16.2 cm)
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Track (front, standard Mk1)
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47 7/16 in (1.205 m)
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Track (rear, standard Mk1)
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45 7/8 in (1.164 m)
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Track (front, Cooper S, 3.5 in rim)
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47 17/32 in (1.207 m)
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Track (rear, Cooper S, 3.5 in rim)
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46 5/16 in (1.176 m)
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Track (front, Cooper S, 4.5 in rim)
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48 17/32 in (1.233 m)
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Track (rear, Cooper S, 4.5 in rim)
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47 5/16 in (1.202 m)
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Turning circle (standard Mk1 saloon)
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31ft 7 in (9.63 m)
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Turning circle (Mk1 van, estate, pickup)
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32ft 9 in (9/893 m)
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Turning circle (Mk2-on saloon)
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28ft 6 in (8.55 m)
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Turning circle (Mk2-on van, esate, pickup)
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29 ft (8.84 m)
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Weight (Cooper 997cc, 998cc, rubber cone)
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1,400 lb (635 kg)
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Weight (Cooper 997cc, 998cc, hydrolastic)
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1,433 lb (650 kg)
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Weight (Cooper S, rubber cone)
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1,411 lb (640 kg) approx.
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Weight (Cooper S, hydrolastic)
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1,540 lb (698 kg) approx.
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Rear suspension arm effective length (except 13 inch wheel Moke)
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11 /34 in
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Rear suspension arm bushes (bore x length)
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13/16 in x 1 1/4 in
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Suspension - General
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Type (1959-64)
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Rubber cone, fully independent.
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Type (1964-71 Cooper and S, 1964-68 saloon)
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Hydrolastic displacers, linked front to rear.
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Hydrolastic fluid capacity
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2.27 litres
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Hydrolastic fluid pressure (early models, unladen)
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263 psi (18.49 kg/cm2)
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Hydrolastic fluid pressure (later models, post approx. 1965, unladen)
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282 psi (19.74 kg/cm2)
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Rear radius arm bushes (reamed bore)
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0.8125 to 0.8130 in (20.63 to 20.65mm)
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Hydraulic Dampers
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(Fitted to rubber cone suspension cars)
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Type
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Tubular telescopic, front and rear
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Wheels and Tyres
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Wheel size (standard Mk1)
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3.50B x 10
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Tyre size (standard Mk1)
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5.20 x 10 (crossply) or 145-10 (radial)
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Pressures (standard Mk1)
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Crossply: Front 24 psi, rear 22 psi, 24 psi all round if fully laden.
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Radial: Front 28 psi, rear 26 psi, all models.
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Wheel size (optional Cooper S)
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4.5J x 10
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Tyre size (standard Cooper S)
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145-10 SP or 6.20-10 C41, both tubed.
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Tyre size (optional Cooper S)
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500L-10 (tubed)
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