1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Clutch Issues

  1. Steve

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    #2 Steve, May 13, 2017
    I have no experience with those particular innards but that ain't pretty.

    What are we looking at? That is, what was that before you beat it to death?
     
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    #3 Minidave, May 13, 2017
    That was a clutch release bearing in it's former existence......

    And chuckt, I'd say you're on to something! :D
     
  3. chuckt

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    #4 chuckt, May 13, 2017
    125K miles of abuse. The disc still has some meat left though.


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    #5 chuckt, May 13, 2017
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  5. MCS02

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    #6 MCS02, May 13, 2017
    No it's fine just through it back in and don't worry about it! :lol:
     
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    #7 Metalman, May 14, 2017
    Mini puts in a plastic throwout bearing knowing full well it will last long enough to get past the warranty period...

    It puts a few $$ in their pocket during manufacturing... And of course a few $$ afterwards as well...

    That's called "Engineering in action"....

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    "Engineering Inaction"....
     
  7. Sully

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    #8 Sully, May 14, 2017
    You mentioned the disk still has meat on it. Are you not going to replace it while you are in there?
     
  8. chuckt

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    #9 chuckt, May 14, 2017
    I'm replacing everything flywheel pressure plate disc throw out bearing guide tube Fork bushings shrimp sandwich that's about it.

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