2003 Mini Cooper R50

[AMG]

Hearts of lions, gents. Did a FWD clutch once when I was in my 20’s and never again.

Just done a Nova clutch in less than 2 hours, and likely could have done it quicker. Why more cars don't have the removable plate so the box doesn't have to come out is beyond me, makes it a gift.

 

[Bryan]

Ah ok! Again, good to know! Is the steering knuckle as hard as the facebookers make it look to remove?

13mm nut I think. I usually use the air ratchet on it. Tap it off with a long bar and knock the knuckle out of the way. Drop the steering rack with the subframe - remove the reservoir from the clamp and carefully let it come down with the subframe. Air tools will help if you have access to them.

 

[gary1365]

Just done a Nova clutch in less than 2 hours, and likely could have done it quicker. Why more cars don't have the removable plate so the box doesn't have to come out is beyond me, makes it a gift.

How would you get the clutch plate off the input shaft without taking the box off.

 

[AMG]

How would you get the clutch plate off the input shaft without taking the box off.

Take end plate off box and you can pull the input shaft out.

 

[Blackie]

How would you get the clutch plate off the input shaft without taking the box off.

Iirc there used to be a wee panel at the end of the gearbox which when removed allowed you to pull the input shaft back a few inches to allow the removal of the clutch plate.

Edit:- @AMG beat me to it lol, but yea those were the days!! Didn’t even need a clutch alignment tool either lol

 

[gary1365]

That’s class and so much better than pulling the whole box off. I’ve done dozens of the old education authority yellow mini buses clutch and flywheels in a pit but only once on a front wheel drive and I never want to do one ever again

 

[Blackie]

For some reason I missed this post on Facebook, but someone on the RMS staff is a comedian! “haven’t sold it…..”

 

[da.murf]

For some reason I missed this post on Facebook, but someone on the RMS staff is a comedian! “haven’t sold it…..”
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[Gambit]

@Blackie Nov issue of Car Mechanics mag has a walk through for r50 5sp gearbox removal...though it's the getrag box

 

[Blackie]

@Blackie Nov issue of Car Mechanics mag has a walk through for r50 5sp gearbox removal...though it's the getrag box

Cheers bud, will pick a copy up on my way home from my Mum’s

 

[Blackie]

Today was the last radiotherapy treatment for my wife and she got to ring the bell

 

[e320mark]

Today was the last radiotherapy treatment for my wife and she got to ring the bell

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Brilliant! Love that Brian!

 

[svensktoppen]

Happy days! Hope it all works out ok from here

 

[NickR]

Happy days Brian!

 

[dh1079]

Awesome maté thinking of you and family it’s a great feeling doing it

 

[Blackie]

Thanks folks and yea @dh1079 I felt a sense of pride wash over me when she rang the bell. She still has another 15 injections to get of some sort of chemo related drug and starts a 5yr long course of hormone treatment tonight.

 

[dh1079]

Thanks folks and yea @dh1079 I felt a sense of pride wash over me when she rang the bell. She still has another 15 injections to get of some sort of chemo related drug and starts a 5yr long course of hormone treatment tonight.

@Blackie small victories buddy add up to winning war I’m eating 32 tablets a day keeping things at bay but each day is different good/bad/terrible but still a win being here

 

[Blackie]

@Blackie small victories buddy add up to winning war I’m eating 32 tablets a day keeping things at bay but each day is different good/bad/terrible but still a win being here

Absolutely mate! 32 tablets a day! Gosh that sounds horrendous mate, keep fighting that fight though mate!!

 

[Rigger]

Today was the last radiotherapy treatment for my wife and she got to ring the bell

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Fantastic news!!!! Now go spoil her and the kids for Xmas!!

 

[richiemucker]

Great to see Brian! Hopefully things go OK now mate

 

[WSK]

Good to hear buddy! Always checking your threads as i love to see the tinkering

 

[Jbridges522]

If u have a look at tomhedge1124 on Instagram he has just done a 6 speed conversion.

 

[Blackie]

If u have a look at tomhedge1124 on Instagram he has just done a 6 speed conversion.

Thanks man!

 

[Bryan]

I started stripping the yellow parts car I bought today and discovered that it has a Getrag box in it. I don't know why it has that box since it's January 2002 but there you go. If I'd known it had that I'd have given you the whole lot but the 6 speed will be much better.

 

[Blackie]

I started stripping the yellow parts car I bought today and discovered that it has a Getrag box in it. I don't know why it has that box since it's January 2002 but there you go. If I'd known it had that I'd have given you the whole lot but the 6 speed will be much better.

Always the way mate!! Lol. Thanks for the thought though, I truly appreciate it. Tell me, do they use the same gear cables as the Midlands?