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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Jun 28, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.

    A change of the gear oil may help out. MINI says it is a lifetime fill, but it's not.
     
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    #3 Dave.0, Jun 28, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:

    Try a Fluid flush first
     
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    #6 ZippyNH, Jun 29, 2014
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    Welcome....
    Yeah...maybe a flush and fill might buy you some time...
    The midlands 5 speed that was used up till the 2005 model year was a bit trouble prone....
    In 2005, mini switched to a getrag 5 speed...used different CV joint/axels...Different spline count...so not sure if these are trurly swappable.... The change to a 6 speed from the s...know it has been done on CVT cooper (auto) cars.... Not sure about the 5 speed.
    Good luck...tons of info around!!
     
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    #4 MCS02, Jun 29, 2014
    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #5 Crashton, Jun 29, 2014
    If you are lucky it is low on gear oil & changing it will be the cure. If not it may buy you time until you have to replace the gear-box. Your car has a Midlands if you change it make sure you put a Getrag in. Not sure if the 6 speed is easily swap-able.

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