I spent my entire working life in the motor trade and never understood why book times never allowed for vehicles becoming more difficult to work on as they got older.
@Scott-oi4go2 ай бұрын
Definitely know the feeling I'm doing a C1 2010 every nut and bolt has snapped so time consuming I could cry 😭
@johnmoore78252 ай бұрын
Great vlog baz, you should name your apprentice (in blue) Wayne ! Then he could be Wayne A Rooney? …………
@richiehall62 ай бұрын
Brilliant 😂😂😂
@brianhunt90262 ай бұрын
The sort of job a diyer would do over two complete weekends and enjoy it once in a lifetime.
@Lexusman652 ай бұрын
Great job Baz as always.Don,t envy those mobile clutch fitting guys doing this.
@RichardFanders2 ай бұрын
This is one of the many reasons I generally prefer a high mileage young car over a low mileage old car.
@ifoundmytv2 ай бұрын
I rebuilt a gearbox on one of these last week. Its been the biggest fight I've had for a long time! I feel your pain sir 😢
@danielcarrington30562 ай бұрын
i do mini's for living and yes they love bit off rust on subframe bolts etc
@garyparker50122 ай бұрын
Looks like you had the mare of a clutch job today mine was on a Nissan quashqai and it went really well Great video 🤟
@keithr36822 ай бұрын
Hi bas a nice clean engine bay go a long way with the owners 😂😂
@kie1852 ай бұрын
Great job Baz
@RichardStefanits2 ай бұрын
I did a clutch job on a T5 transporter last year and used a very similar alignment tool from aliexpress or whatever (alza, etc). I went to different local shops and I asked for the same thing and they told meg it won't last. I told them I don't care I only need it for one job. No they won't order that for me for 6 or so GBP but they order a really fine one for 80, and the next step is like 400. No thank you, ordered the first one, did the job, and the tool did not break.Yay.
@Flyboy10662 ай бұрын
Baz great blog and true professional , you smashed it again 💪❤️
@rhysellis26662 ай бұрын
Split the subframe, never touch the front bits. Tight fit steering rack electrics to bulkhead. Got one apart at the moment, found the gearbox input shaft worn causing friction plate splines to strip awaiting auth/scrap
@SparKMotorWurks2 ай бұрын
100% With you at 7:30 - nothing worse than clutch dust on your arms getting itchy or having it rain dirt & rust impacting bolts off
@Finglesham2 ай бұрын
You know, I al 77 and I remember in teh 1960s my mate and I changing a clutch on a proper car with rear wheel drive in his garage without your fancy kit and finishing before bed time.Then did a test drive to the pub. No breathalyzer then of course but not wise . Anyway you do a great job but the cost must be horrendous. Stupid modern designs.
@m_lockwood-tj9kv2 ай бұрын
At least you haven’t got the workshop manager asking how long is it going to be,got another job waiting.
@84qball2 ай бұрын
Hi having worked for a vehicle manufacturer and having a friend who set standard repair times . The main consideration was warranty time. Before all the rust and corrosion happend 3years ? Great vlog
@tomcurran652 ай бұрын
Awful when you have to assume every bolt is going to round or snap, and in the back of your mind is "have I got enough drill bits, and spare nuts and bolts?" Bag of clips was a bargain at that price though!
@Philunited2 ай бұрын
Huge job them mate 😩
@lindadavies52982 ай бұрын
Im suprised the clutch isnt a dual mass as those mini produce more than 100bhp as the rule of thumb says.
@wayneschenk55122 ай бұрын
Wow corrosion was mad.
@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-4912 ай бұрын
I recommend an induction heater for those stubborn bolts and nuts!
@jvmclovin732 ай бұрын
I slide the centre plate onto the first motion shaft splines before fitting it, the box seems to go on easier, with no stand , just the power of Grey Skull 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
@miked65052 ай бұрын
book times are set by the factory on brand new vehicles, we always said subject to it coming apart
@itswais772 ай бұрын
Removing the gearbox was the easiest part of the job with them
@mistsmogguru83782 ай бұрын
Cable ties were created for these cars
@sparky59162 ай бұрын
That mini would be a write off if u were Australia no way u would be allowed to register it with that amount of rust on critical parts of sub frame.
@Matt-pc5nb2 ай бұрын
And that's a good one for the age.😂😂
@keithstockdale96332 ай бұрын
Great video Baz - did you advise the customer to replace the subframe or was it just surface rust? How much did this job cost please?
@russellpage17452 ай бұрын
Baz, get yourself an induction heater, you'll p!ss through those rusty bolts.
@bazmeredith2 ай бұрын
One on the way
@MatthewEllis-d1h2 ай бұрын
I have one,it’s bloody amazing 👍
@the_retired_mechanic2 ай бұрын
Me too best bit kit
@chrism5433Ай бұрын
Just did a oil filter housing. But not near as rusty into service position 🙏
@mickpursell2 ай бұрын
good job baz do you have to get radio codes cus you dich earth lead on bat
@MadMurdock692 ай бұрын
Subframe looks ripe.. Sure you can replace them though..
@Matt-pc5nb2 ай бұрын
Do you have to drop the subframe. I thought you could just remove the crash bar section. Fiddly, yes, but with all them rusty bolts under the car, is it less of a headache 😮
@kevinrobertson20372 ай бұрын
Sometimes more is less in the car trade mate 😉😉😉
@bazmeredith2 ай бұрын
All cars are the same but all are different when it comes to repairs the next mini I do of a similar age everything could be perfect to remove, hence why I do a lot of wetbelt jobs as it's the same job but you can run into different hurdles
@jimduk2 ай бұрын
@@bazmeredith ah but you need to keep the videos varied for your youtube fans ;o) . In response to earlier comment yes mini clutch can be done with Subframe in Situ.... but everyone has their own preferred way. Those specific rusty sections are notorious to go bad in Mini, but a good dollop of Dinitrol before it gets quite so bad does wonders.... but then your average car owner wont think of that :o( Plastic clips snapping ? a yearly "squirti-roone" of pure silicone oil keep em nice a supple, to be honest i do it on everything plastic (don't use WD40!)
@tam13812 ай бұрын
It's very close between Mercedes and Bmw but I think The Bmw Mini are just worst JUNK going. It's very close though.
@colinbrown33642 ай бұрын
Flywheel didn't look too healthy.
@bazmeredith2 ай бұрын
If I had any doubt it would have been replaced or machined
@bathlanegarage97972 ай бұрын
that's well crusty.
@stevekirkman34412 ай бұрын
If you look on the actual autodata website repair times are based on manufacturers warranty repair times not retail repair times so your on a loser straight off the bat, autodata is basically shite for the money they charge lol
@mike-s8n8y2 ай бұрын
And clueless people still buy these and don't watch real video's about these junk cars , cheers
@darenliddle44112 ай бұрын
not buying a mini its rotten
@bazmeredith2 ай бұрын
They're not all the same and it's not exactly rotten it's just age related nuts and bolts rust on every car
@georgedaville46622 ай бұрын
I think people forget how old the first of the new minis actually are . The first one were in 2002 if I remember correctly?