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    #2 Whine not Walnuts, Oct 5, 2018
    I did install some new bearings in the transmission as well. Thinking my wife has a picture of the bell housing coming out of the oven. I heated it up to 400 degrees to get the bearings and races out. I then dropped the temp down to about 250 so that I could get some bearings that I had frozen in the fridge to drop/tap in place.
     
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    #4 Whine not Walnuts, Oct 6, 2018
    I thought about buying a motorcycle lift as well but what I fabed up worked well. I will try to make up some drawings on the size of the pieces and what is involved.
     
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    #9 Dave.0, Oct 8, 2018
    Already taken care of. I will be cremated in my car and poured out on the Dragon.
     
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    #3 MCS02, Oct 6, 2018
    Nice! Both times I pulled a transmission on a Mini I supported the motor with my motorcycle jack.
     
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    #5 Sully, Oct 6, 2018
    That would be good. I know when I've done engine mounts (None MINI) before using an engine hoist has its own challenges as the arms are below and always in the way.. plus the arm as it goes up has rotates a little. This would pic it straight up assuming it could lift it high enough... that said, never done those on a MINI.... yet.
     
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    #6 Goldsmithy, Oct 6, 2018
    Nice job...you creative little devil :)
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Oct 6, 2018
    My engine hoist is much smaller and fits in my wallet. :eek: Take car to Helix and have them do the work and I pay the bill. :rolleyes::D
     
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    #8 Whine not Walnuts, Oct 8, 2018

    I don't know, you might consider saving a few bucks as the burial plot you are going to need to get planted in the Mistress is going to cost a whole lot of money . . . . .