R50 Mini Cooper Rear Strut Replacement

[@happyheartsforLove]

Thank you for this! It was awesome to see you do this! Great call on filming the driver side. I bet the Passenger side was its own adventure :)

[@alfredbernal8603]

Hello Friend Thank you for your time and video. The 21mm should torque to 103ft (140nm).

[@operationoverhaul]

You are welcome and thank you for the information as well.

[@mazzapatrick]

Thank you for sharing this video. I hope to try this on my '04 in the next couple weeks. What size allen wrench did you use here? I realize my case might be different.

[@operationoverhaul]

If I remember correctly it was a 5 or 6 mm

[@mazzapatrick]

Thank you. I just did it today. Had a problem with the bottom bolt and shock shaft nut and had to turn to others for their air tool/sawzall.@@operationoverhaul

[@operationoverhaul]

@mazzapatrick those can be stubborn and hard to remove if they have been in there a while and depending on your climate, they can be rusted as well

[@SteveQuennell-hc2gv]

Hi all, I notice that the triangular washer at the bottom (on the 21mm bolt) has one edge of the triangle bent inwards. What position (top, bottom etc) should this tab/bent edge be in?

[@operationoverhaul]

Most of them that I have seen are not bent. Would you be able to send me a picture of it through email?

[@SteveQuennell-hc2gv]

Aha, thanks for replying - much appreciated. After further investigation, I think the previous owner gave it an almighty whack when they hit a pothole or something (both sides had a different amount of bend!!). I flattened them out with a mallet - all good now. Thanks again for bothering to reply.@@operationoverhaul

[@operationoverhaul]

@@SteveQuennell-hc2gv your welcome