1st Gen R50 Cooper R50 trans swap impressions

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  1. RallyMini370

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    #41 RallyMini370, Jan 12, 2016
    if you decided to fix the midlands I have a several input shafts.
     
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    #42 daviday, Jan 12, 2016
    Chris, the midlands with the broken input shaft is the box that I sent off to Jon Waterhouse. Thankfully I don't need to replace the trans or even open it up. The issue was a broken drive shaft. I have to stop being so dramatic and pessimistic I guess.

    Thanks again guys and sorry for posting prematurely.
     

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    #43 BruceK, Jan 12, 2016
    Well, that sucks. But much it's easier to deal with than a transmission (and cheaper too!)
     
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    #44 RallyMini370, Jan 12, 2016
    Wow how did you break that!
     
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    #45 daviday, Jan 12, 2016
    I really have no idea. It was replaced less than 3k miles ago. Replacing with an feq part. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.
     
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    #46 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 13, 2016
    Just a boot, right?
     
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    #47 RallyMini370, Jan 13, 2016
    looks like the boot. left side axle? did the boot split or the axle come out?
     
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    #48 daviday, Jan 13, 2016
    Yup, left side. Hopefully it's still at the shop so I can take better pics. The actual cast piece closest to the joint shattered and the joint fell apart/out.

    After typing in FEQ mini, I'm not convinced this won't happen again either. Saving the receipt for this one but the other was put on not so long ago because the stock piece was worn and causing horrible vibration. This didn't make so much as a sound before it broke.
     
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    #49 daviday, Jan 14, 2016
    Has anyone broken one like this?
     

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    #50 RallyMini370, Jan 14, 2016
    What part broke? I give my axles some serious abuse and have not broke one...yet
     
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    #51 BruceK, Jan 14, 2016
    Wait. An Chinese-made replacement axle at about 1/3 the price of a new OEM one isn't very good?

    Shocked, I am.
     
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    #52 RallyMini370, Jan 15, 2016
    I just know now I'm going to break an axle!
     
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    #53 Metalman, Jan 15, 2016
    Maybe....

    But the great thing is.... It won't be difficult to figure out what happened...

    It'll cut your "figuring" time way down....:eek:
     
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    #54 RallyMini370, Jan 15, 2016
    That's what I like about mechanical stuff. Electronics' that's another story!
     
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    #55 MCS02, Jan 15, 2016
    What, Chris, your great at electronics. I bet if you ever had a problem with electronics it would only take you 6 months to find it.............maybe.:biggrin5:
     
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    #56 RallyMini370, Jan 15, 2016
    cheeky bugger lol
     
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    #57 daviday, Jan 17, 2016
    So I overlooked something. What do you guys think of this?
     

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