Repair Manual
#2
Your MINI is a series 2, so the Bentley Manual would work fine for you.
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/min...2007-2013.html
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/min...2007-2013.html
#6
here is another link to repair manual.
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/
just type key words and it will show you articles/info documents.
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/
just type key words and it will show you articles/info documents.
#7
Yes your car would be an R57 if it's a cabrio and this would be the correct repair manual
https://www.waymotorworks.com/r55-r5...ir-manual.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/r55-r5...ir-manual.html
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#8
Thats the one I was trying and when I type in control arm I get this
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...struts/QIG47PE
Is a lower control arm the same thing as a wishbone?
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...views/HLW2H4c8
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...struts/QIG47PE
Is a lower control arm the same thing as a wishbone?
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...views/HLW2H4c8
#9
Thx
Yes your car would be an R57 if it's a cabrio and this would be the correct repair manual
https://www.waymotorworks.com/r55-r5...ir-manual.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/r55-r5...ir-manual.html
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WayMotorWorks (01-24-2018)
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#14
I don't know any tech or anyone that has ever bothered or even tried to just remove that ball joint.
If we had that ball joint bad we would just replace the control arm. We have the aftermarket version for $99.95 we use in our shop. The labor time to swap the ball joint would make it not cost effective.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/front-...8-r59-aft.html
If we had that ball joint bad we would just replace the control arm. We have the aftermarket version for $99.95 we use in our shop. The labor time to swap the ball joint would make it not cost effective.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/front-...8-r59-aft.html
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#16
In the link you sent me thats only one portion of the piece what Im trying to replace is this whole image here because its bent.
The highlighted area is where the piece you're talking about comes from and thats attached to the rotor I have it disconnected already
For some reason its not letting me switch the image. The piece you're talking about is in the upper left portion of the image.
The highlighted area is where the piece you're talking about comes from and thats attached to the rotor I have it disconnected already
For some reason its not letting me switch the image. The piece you're talking about is in the upper left portion of the image.
Last edited by kromerok; 01-26-2018 at 08:39 AM. Reason: Switched image
#18
Ive been trying to do that and the issue i think im having is the car is too low on jackstands and Im 6'5 270 so kinda big underneath it. Im looking into buying a quickjack now so i can get it higher hopefully. I keep telling my daughter i hope she remembers what we went through putting this together for her when shes driving it
#19
Oh now I remember seeing that in the bentley manual. You only need the special tool if you're trying to save the threads. You could try putting a bottle jack under the bolt and pushing it up. Or raise the car a bit higher, put a jackstand under the bolt, and then lower the car back down to have the same effect.
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kromerok (01-28-2018)
#20
Gonna try that in the morning. That makes a lot of sense.
Oh now I remember seeing that in the bentley manual. You only need the special tool if you're trying to save the threads. You could try putting a bottle jack under the bolt and pushing it up. Or raise the car a bit higher, put a jackstand under the bolt, and then lower the car back down to have the same effect.
#21
I keep telling my kids when I was a child intelligence was essentially based on access to information and with the advent of the internet the definition had to be changed somewhat as everyone now has access to unlimited info. Now it’s knowing the right question to ask so you can get the correct information you need. Finally got it out thx swuawskibum ive seen bottlejacks before but never understood what they were meant for. Wow that was an adventure.
Oh now I remember seeing that in the bentley manual. You only need the special tool if you're trying to save the threads. You could try putting a bottle jack under the bolt and pushing it up. Or raise the car a bit higher, put a jackstand under the bolt, and then lower the car back down to have the same effect.