Clutch and Rear Main Seal Replacement - MINI Cooper S / Non S

[@aDIYCarGuy]

wow sorry for the out of sync voiceover at 3:17 UPDATES: There is a notch in the bolt area on the flywheel that has to align with the single 'dot' on the crank. www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/25-TRANS-Clutch_Replacement/images_small/Pic69.JPG www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/25-TRANS-Clutch_Replacement/images_small/Pic68.JPG

[@Omar-cb6nv]

Where is the video that you mention at the beginning?

[@zechariahkenneth4979]

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[@micahjameson7555]

@Zechariah Kenneth instablaster ;)

[@zechariahkenneth4979]

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[@zechariahkenneth4979]

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[@eNeVeFamily]

Don't have a Mini but I learned a lot from this video... Learned some clutch swapping and video editing things. Thanks... Good video.

[@aDIYCarGuy]

thank you!

[@elonmask50]

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful

[@edgarjesusrodriguez]

Dont use oil on the outside of the seal. Put grease on the inside of the seal. If u use oil they can come out. I usually clean them on the outside before installing them

[@NitrousDe]

Do you have a part number for the rear main seal? I got one from Napa Auto parts, its to big. Got one from Autozone, same thing, its to big!

[@QxQ-f2k]

Thank you for sharing the video i like mini cooper good job

[@aDIYCarGuy]

thanks!

[@vasme973]

Good job

[@slyrhythm6471]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@leroijr407]

For DIY, maybe show install of entire title. Started with rear seal already in, should show people to remove and install. Just what some may ask.

[@JoeTheAutoGuy]

Nice vid sir

[@aDIYCarGuy]

thanks man!

[@williamkrusejr1846]

there is one thing you did wrong i have worked on some mini s , the rear main seal you put in backwards the lip of the seal goes in facing frontwards

[@malp6280]

where did you get the torque specs from for the flywheel & clutch pressure plate?? everyone/where I've found information from state flywheel 30NM + 90degrees, clutch plate 30 NM you've said 66FT/LB's for the flywheel & 17 FT/LB's for the clutch plate "well for a R55/56"

[@aDIYCarGuy]

pelicanparts, northamericanmotoring forum, and reddit say 17 and 66.

[@Travelife2000]

can be possible to remove the gearbox using the jack stands? they are 38cm high

[@Mike-jz8hr]

Hello. Love ur videos. My transmission exploded on my 2003 mini cooper r50 (5 speed midlands). My mechanic has a 6 speed conversion kit for 2700$. Would u recomend it? My concern is 1- reliability down the road. 2- will the performance get better or worse? Thank u.

[@aDIYCarGuy]

The 6 speed is better and is known as a durable transmission. From a financial standpoint, the transmission swap costs more than the car is worth and won't add much value, but it's still cheaper than buying another car. The performance will be slightly different, not really sure how much "better". So it's up to you based on your goals, wishes, and dreams lol.

[@nathansnow6714]

I’m currently doing the same conversion as I’ve gone through 2 midlands transmissions over 2 years so I’m putting in a 6 speed facelift from a 2005 mini for the shorter ratios

[@Mike-tr6bz]

Hello. My mechanic has converted my 2003 5 speed to a 6 speed in 2019. The problem with that co version is that he has also changed the flywheel which has made my car very laggy specially when I pit the car on the fist gear. The car is Not as nimble as before. But reliabilitywise the car drives and runs perfect.

[@williamnelson9336]

So I am wondering why you didnt have the Flywheel turned or replaced when you did the clutch??? That clutch will not last long.

[@aDIYCarGuy]

Normally I do, must not have had time, the clutch will be fine

[@mrslopez137]

Why your new clutch doesn’t have springs in it if you have a single mass flywheel? Isn’t it supposed to have springs in it?

[@aDIYCarGuy]

It's a dual mass flywheel

[@ownedbymeeee]

Im guessing this is a r53? Ich yes, do you know if a r56 cooper has a dual or singlemass flywheel? Thanks!

[@malp6280]

R55-R56 & so-on use a dual mass flywheel, some versions you can convert them back to single mass flywheels.. however the benefits are limited at best.

[@stockwelldesigns8308]

S uses dual mass, non s uses single mass (r56)

[@MarkinaterX]

0:48 lol thought that was funny! Sorry I'm a few years behind commenting

[@OnlyDubai]

Hmm since u know a lot about mini r53. While am on first gear (manual transmission) I hear like a tone coming from a gearbox or somewhere. Sounds like a remote control car 🙈 not much bad but I always wondering wat is all about 😅👍🏽 any idea bro? And ur vlog is awesome 👍🏽

[@aDIYCarGuy]

that is probably the supercharger if the sound changes, gets faster, with the rpms. thanks bro!

[@OnlyDubai]

+a DIY Car Guy thanks for ur replies ) that sound comes only if the car is on the gear . It comes if I remove my foot from the acceleration paddle. While the car reducing the speed it self and the car on the gear . I got that tone . But if I did the same and I put the gear in neutral then while reducing the speed by it self ,There will be no sound. : ) something from gearbox or differential or excel. I should record it for u hhhhh . Hmm cuz sound of supercharger is a light sound from the hood area usually I hear it while speeding. Weeeeeew 😂

[@aDIYCarGuy]

You're welcome, I understand, yes record it if you can and I will listen. I might know, but I might not haha, it could be inside the transmission.

[@OnlyDubai]

+a DIY Car Guy yes I guess it's inside the transmission ) I uploaded a video, please have a look in ur free time . Enjoy hearing it 😅 ))

[@carguillo1]

good vid man kev/uk

[@aDIYCarGuy]

thank you!

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

So how long did that seal last ?

[@aDIYCarGuy]

It's still holding. I wasn't as rough on the seal as it looks. People who don't understand the concept of finesse get all worked up when they see the scary scraper tool, my shoe, an ugly hammer, and wood touching the rubber seal.

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

a DIY Car Guy your seal must have been tighter than mine i did the same thing and it not real even but ive been told to never put seals in like that because the lip can get folded over and the seal may work for a month and fail and you need a special tool that the seal slips over but where the fuck im a supposed to find that shit

[@aDIYCarGuy]

lol yea a few people have told me about the tool, not sure where to get that either. I made sure my lip didn't fold and the seal definitely needs to be even, if it's not I would take it out and do it again with a new seal. If it's uneven it will wobble out from the rotation. Hopefully my seal holds up, if it doesn't I'm gonna drive the car into a quarry.

[@IsraelitesUnited]

Ever thought about cleaning inside the gearbox before reinstalling clutch lol

[@aDIYCarGuy]

can't think of a bigger waste of time unless it was massively built up with clutch dust

[@hostilityy]

what city do you live in?

[@gorrowler]

ask him for his phone number next

[@carfanfan]

This is why I drive automatic ;-)

[@JoeTheAutoGuy]

Hilton rear mains go bad on autos too lol

[@aDIYCarGuy]

whenever i hit traffic i wish i was driving an auto

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

It was such a bitch putting the transmission in while the engine was in the car im never doing that shit again haha

[@aDIYCarGuy]

I could imagine, it was a bitch with the engine out too lol

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

a DIY Car Guy i hope its good haha i kept hearing the input shaft hitting the pressure plate fingers

[@funprints1]

My local MINI dealer is trying to get $1300 out of me to replace the rear main seal on my 2008 Clubman.

[@aDIYCarGuy]

The parts are cheap but it's a loOot of work and liability. Possibly get a price from a foreign car or MINI specialist, might be cheaper.

[@jongover5056]

Not a mini. A bini