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  1. Dave.0

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    #15 Apok, Jul 28, 2013
    Well, looks like I'll go see MAG again and see what they say. Maybe if its the axel, they will cover it. Fingers crossed.
     
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    #22 Crashton, Jul 29, 2013
    How the heck can a user abuse a wheel bearing? Running spacers or wide offset rims?

    As far as you over tightened lugs go, make sure that you mention it. The tech needs to be told. If you'd have had a flat on the road you'd a been screwed.
     
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    #25 Apok, Jul 29, 2013
    I wrote an email to MAG and got quite the rapid response from the service manager. Unfortunately I missed the call and had to leave a voice mail. Hopefully be will call me back tomorrow. He seemed very apologetic and wants to see what he can do to help remedy the issue. So far it seems very positive and I may be able to get a happy resolution.
     
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    #2 Metalman, Jul 22, 2013
    That nut has a thin rim that lets you "notch" the material into the slot with a chisel... Keeps it from backing off after this nut is properly torqued.... You should be able to take a drift and bend the depression back out so the nut can be removed... Your choice if you want to reuse it..... MINI recommends replacing with new as they consider this nut a "one time" use nut....
     
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    #3 Minidave, Jul 22, 2013
    No reason you can't reuse that nut, just take a small cold chisel and knock that tab back out of the slot, then remove the nut as normal.

    When you put the nut back on, re-torque it properly, then just tap another tab back into place in the slot.

    I'd be somewhat concerned about that wheel bolt and the threads in the hub, look at them carefully and make sure they're not stretched or damaged from over tightening.

    Edit: Metalman beat me to it, he must be a fast typist!

    However, I hear this a lot from non-mechanics.....they didn't realize a job would be so hard or take so long. Remember this the next time the dealer or independent quotes you on a job and you think it's too high.
     
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    #4 Metalman, Jul 22, 2013
    I'm a half fast typist....:D
     
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    #5 Apok, Jul 22, 2013
    They actually broke it when they notched it, so I'm not comfortable reusing it. Any idea of the part number so I can order from eminiparts?
     
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    #6 Apok, Jul 22, 2013
    We did take a good look at it, and everything looked good surprisingly. We were a little worried about that before we got the bolt out. We were counting on a good two to three hour job, we just didnt count on it taking almost 90 mins to get the wheel off! :mad2:

    On the bright side, I have a former F-18 and F-14 mechanic working with me, lol.
     
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    #7 Nathan, Jul 22, 2013
    I think it might be #7 with a part number of 31-10-6-773-005

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    #8 Apok, Jul 22, 2013
    Thank you Nathan! I believe you are correct. I appreciate everyone's assistance.
     
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    #9 Apok, Jul 27, 2013
    Ok, got the new hub/bearing in. Job wasnt too bad.

    However, it still makes the same noise between 53 to 64. It's kind of a droning woont accompanied by a vibration at the same frequency. And only between those speeds. Above and below there is no noise or vibration.
     
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    #10 Minidave, Jul 27, 2013
    Does rotating the tires front to back change anything?
     
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    #11 Apok, Jul 27, 2013
    No, MAG already did that.
     
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    #12 Apok, Jul 27, 2013
    We are thinking it could maybe be the axel or the lower motor mount. Any thoughts from the experts?

    I was thinking about going back to MAG to see if they can do anything, but I'm thinking they will just tell me they won't fix it due to "user abuse" like they did with the hub/bearing. But that clearly was t what was wrong.
     
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    #14 Apok, Jul 27, 2013
    Damn, they appear to only have up to 06. :(
     
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    #16 Dave.0, Jul 29, 2013
    Good luck at the Stealership.:fingerscrossed:
     
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    #17 Apok, Jul 29, 2013
    I'm still under warranty. So if they will cover it, then great. If not, Ill just have to do it myself.
     
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    #18 Dave.0, Jul 29, 2013
    Awesome :Thumbsup: Its been so long since I have had any type of warranty.
     
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    #19 Crashton, Jul 29, 2013
    I don't understand why MAG would not cover your wheel bearing under warranty or why there'd be a question about fixing a driveshaft under warranty??? My MINI is no longer under warranty, but boy MAG treated me well when it was.
     
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