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Motor mount bracket is now painted flat black.. Time to start re-assembly [IMG]
The upper engine mount is now removed using a bit of leverage. My old cheap in-the-car socket wrench gave it's life for the cause and I needed to...
Made a bit more progress last night and this morning. The passenger side mount bolts loosened up pretty easily, and everything came apart without...
Yea.. the carpet matches the drapes. If anyone sees my car upside down in a ditch, you'll know who it is [IMG]
Skid plate came off pretty easily. Next I have a bunch of engine greasyness to clean up and see if I can start loosening the engine mount bolts....
Yea.. Happens more than I like, but I am almost always able to get myself out of the jams I create. Stuff is usually harder than the videos I...
After a mental and physical break, I ran off to the store to get a proper tool to help remove the plastic rivets. [IMG] Worked really well on...
I noticed the passenger side motor mount on my 2002 Cooper puked it's fluid out the other day. I am not super mechanically inclined, but thought...
Found this today.. I knew the later gen1 mounts leaked, but didnt realize the early ones do also. Looks like I've got a new winter project....
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It's super cold in Chicagoland today. Be careful out there, and dont try this at home [IMG]
Toggle switch cover [IMG]
Tire change day for my 2002 Cooper.. Since I have to take out all the other stuff that is usually in the garage to have room to work, I have to...
Tire change day for the Clubman since my son was home from school to help. Found a nail in the tread of one of my "summer" tires, so need to get...
Have a Happy Thanksgiving all!! Time to get this home and get cooking [IMG]
Cold in Chicagoland, so a tire pressure check before tomorrow's end of season MINI club drive. Filled all four corners with fresh winter air. [IMG]
Deer watching [IMG]
It's been several years, so I figured it was time for a new engine air filter for my 2012 Clubman.. It was a bit dirty, but not really very much...
One of our local dealerships, MINI of Glencoe hosted a showing of the new(er) Italian Job. It was originally intended to be an outdoor drive-in...
Spent the morning cleaning up my MINI for a club event this evening that will be after dark and possibly in the rain. Why do I do things like...