E25 - Shift Cables Replacement - 2006 Mini Cooper S R53

[@marzo50]

It is a JCW muffler, the flatened Y-Part was introduced with the facelift variant in 2004. The cabrio was new with the facelift and the muffler must fit there too. The cabrio has a bar, which needs this extra space.

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

This is great info. Thank you.

[@tylerlehman6277]

Looks like Dorman is the pre facelift style cable. I just ordered a genuine right side. And Febi left side.

[@Zerinsakech]

When someone swapped out the back exhaust they welded it to the manifold, so you were gonna have to swap it out anyways. I totally understand cutting the header, I would have too considering how much rust you have there. Plus the last person to work on that car sure took a lot of shortcuts.

[@willsy5164]

Nice work as usual, taking me box out tomorrow

[@MrMattyt9]

Awesome keep up the good work fella, makes me jealous I have nowhere to work on mine!

[@user-nn9yk]

Work on it wherever you park at night, how come you have nowhere? Anywhere is somewhere if you have a mini lol

[@mini_special]

Very good video, thanks for sharing!

[@vickieholcomb3053]

What would be wrong with my 2003 mini cooper it will not go into 5th or reverse? Do we not have the cables right or what

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

This is after replacing them? One moves forward and back, one moves side to side. If you can’t hit 5th or reverse it’s likely an issue with the side to side. Also check out episode 30, I talk about a tiny plastic piece in transmission side of the shift linkage that can wear out and cause problems.

[@patricklegions]

Great video! Cannot seem to find the part you used though. The only thing I can find is a solo cable. Not the whole assembly. Where did you get your parts from and do you have the part numbers?

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

Had to order the two cables separately. Rockauto had the Dorman 905621. The other I had to get right from BMW. Oem part 25117548431. I reused the box assembly.

[@devacds]

The cables are the same ? Or is there a difference between them? Lenght? Etc

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

They are not the same. One has a “mass absorber” on it. 25117547371 and 25117548431 are the two oem part numbers. I got the Dorman 905621 instead of the oem 25117547372.

[@devacds]

@@RegardingAutomobiles Thnx i can find them now in the webshop. I have the problem that the second gear pops out or not engaging enough so i hope it is the cables

[@user-yz1ug5bo4e]

After shift cables replacement i can't find 5 and 6 gear.

[@StayInCourage]

Is it the same procedure for an automatic?

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

It is not. No shift cables in an automatic.

[@StayInCourage]

@@RegardingAutomobiles do I need to do anything under the hood or is it just everything is under the car? I mean, inside the car as far as shifter, then under the car to remove for screws connected to hear shifter and exhaust and shield of course?

[@bluedunn374]

feel your pain, mine was full of surprises. Where did you get your replacement shifter cables? what are the part numbers? cheers

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

The actual assembly with the stick? Reused the same one.

[@bluedunn374]

@@RegardingAutomobiles no the cables

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

The metal one I got from the dealer. The plastic one I got from RockAuto.

[@bluedunn374]

@@RegardingAutomobiles Im in Australia so getting parts is murder, and your local dealers are reluctant to ship here, but thanks anyway

[@RegardingAutomobiles]

There seems to be people in Latvia that get parts cheap at a BMW source and ship them through eBay (to Canada anyway). May want to check them out.

[@minimanadam]

Lol you unbolt it from the top

[@callthemall]

JUST WELD YOUR ENTIRE EXHAUST TO ONE PIECE THERE BUD WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STUFF APART?? Haha