How To Replace A Clutch and Flywheel Mini Cooper S (R56)
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2018
- This video shows you how to replace the clutch and flywheel on a Mini Cooper S (R56). This information will also apply to clutch replacement in general if you're looking for some tips and tricks for that.
The engine and transmission have been removed from the vehicle in this video. Here is a video showing how to remove the engine and transmission. NOTE: You do not have to remove the engine and transmission to replace the clutch on this vehicle. However, for me, it did make things a lot easier. Given that I was also doing other work to the engine, it made sense for me to remove them.
Mini Cooper Engine Removal (R56/N14): • Mini Cooper Engine Rem...
Also helpful, Mini Cooper S (R56) Front End Removal: • Mini Cooper S (R56) Fr...
Here is the clutch replacement in written form with torque specs: www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...
I had some help with editing on this one from Javan Hovind.
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Parts
Detroit Tuned Clutch Kit: www.detroittuned.com/mini-coop...
Just the clutch kit: www.pelicanparts.com/More_Inf...
Just the dual mass flywheel: www.oembimmerparts.com/Mini-C...
Transmission fluid (You'll need 2 quarts): www.amazon.com/Pentosin-FFL4-...
Rear Main Seal: new.minimania.com/part/G2NME8...
Tools
Engine Support/Holder: www.jbtoolsales.com/atd-tools...
Timing Chain Tools (Includes flywheel holder): www.jbtoolsales.com/assenmach...
ETorx: www.jbtoolsales.com/lisle-262...
Torque Wrench: www.rakuten.com/prod/282405511...
Torque Angle Gauge: www.jbtoolsales.com/otc-4554-...
Long Breaker Bar: www.jbtoolsales.com/titan-too...
Ingersoll Rand 3/8" Impact: www.jbtoolsales.com/ingersoll...
1/4” Milwaukee Driver: www.milwaukeetool.com/Product...
Zep Brake Clean Sprayer: www.apmengineparts.com/829801....
Honda Urea Grease: www.amazon.com/Genuine-Honda-...
Related Videos
How a Clutch Works: • Learn How A Clutch Wor...
Other videos in Mini Series (Links posted when available)
Introducing The Mini Series: • Introducing The Mini S...
2007-2013 Mini Cooper S (R56) Battery Replacement: • 2007-2013 Mini Cooper ...
R56 Mini Carpet and Interior Removal: • Carpet and Seat Remova...
Carpet and Seat Installation R56 Mini Cooper: • Carpet and Seat Instal...
Mini Cooper Oil Leak Repairs (R56/N14): • Mini Cooper Oil Leak R...
Mini N14 Timing Chain Replacement: • Mini N14 Timing Chain ...
Mini Cooper N14 Cylinder Head Removal:
Mini Rear Hatch Latch Repair:
Mini Cooper (R56) Parking Brake Cable Replacement:
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I've been working on MINI's for the past 12 years (I have 2) and I can say you've done a good job with this one. Anyone that owns a MINI and has mechanical problems, or looking to buy one and might have reservations about the mech side of it, use these videos! If you can use hand tools, these will help you. MINIs are tons of fun, keep them running!
I just dropped my 2008 mini cooper s to my regular shop to get my clutch replaced. Watched this whole video and wow, i wish you were doing my clutch. Proper job !!!
You the real deal Eric.Thank you so much for making these videos.
Yep, good alignment and slowly, slowly is the way to go. A friend of mine did neither of those, he failed to centre the clutch correctly, then used the bolts to try and force the gearbox and engine together. Doing that he managed to take a big chunk out of one side of the brass bushing that supported the input shaft. He learnt the hard way, so good advice all round, Eric.
Hearing that torque wrench click..is the sound of pure joy :) Love your videos,Eric!Greetings from Norway,Stefan :)
Ive seen your channel forever subscribed a year or so ago. I used to specialize in mini copper and wish i was there with you from nostalgia alone not to mention i have learned alot from you and also look up to you wish you the best and look forward to the completion of the mini series
Eric as put so much time and effort into this PROBLEM CHILD.
Liking this 'mini' Mini Series, Eric...always good when things come apart and go back together like that. I guess that, what with the cost of parts etc for a BMW product that if you are going to 'do those things that need doing' the end expenditure is always going to be a bit larger. Experiencing a similar story with my daughter's LandRover but it's been fun doing 'greasy and oily' stuff...and far cheaper than putting it into a 'shop' where you may not get the conscientious service you think you are getting...Keep doing your thing!!
Thank you Eric, loving the mini series!!!
Every Friday is like Christmas - you wake up and see a new EricTheCarGuy video!!!
Until you realize... oh, it's just another mini video... Nooooo!
I like the Mini series because it shows how some cars are bad quality and others good. And clutch replacement/any engine trans work is interesting to watch
Couldn't agree more. Long live ETCG.
I love EricTheCarGuy, the videos got so much better since the beggining. The light, the angles. I always enjoy every single upload! Keep doing what you love ;))
This video inspired WAY too much confidence in me that I can actually do this.
i love the mini series.
The easy access to every bolt just made it such a nice job, just imagine the struggle doing 90 degree turns under that tiny car.
Much better with the engine out :-D.
As i'm no mechanic, i only remember the clutches with the damper springs in the center, i've helped with clutch replacements on very old cars.
Yea, it's much easier to do this job with the engine/trans out of the vehicle. Honestly, I don't think they were that difficult to remove.
zx8401ztv - Yeah, with the engine out if you are doing this yourself. It just makes me glad I don't have a Mini. I look at the cost of a shop replacing a clutch in my Honda, then look at this Mini, and I could only imagine the labor cost alone would make me cringe..
Just fine, useful, helpful, and very easy to understand, thank you EricTheCarGuy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙏🙏🙏🙏
Eric I don't have a mini but I learn alot of usefull stuff from your videos. Stay dirty my friend
Love Eric the car guy, always has great content on his channel
You do an excellent job explaining your work. Thanks.
When I did the 90° I lost track. And ended up buying new bolts. Make sure you mark them with a white paint marker and and use those marks for your 90°’s
Jeremiah Thomas Or buy a digital-angle torque wrench
Thanks Eric for all the videos. I'm working on my Mini and this was a good reference video
one of the best mechanic to watch
Shifting smooth . ETCG makes it look easy!
love that series :D great job man!
hey Eric thanks for making a video like this I was able to work on the car cause of you. Thanks
I love that super high temp urea grease from honda. that's exactly how I did them at honda and now where I am too. kids in the shop look at me like I'm crazy using it, but never had any issues using the urea grease
Love the mini series! Also hope we get to see you fix up that old mustang one day!
Great Video Eric! Nice Editing too 👍
Great video Eric love the mini project the transmission is so tiny
Great vid. Good tips on greasing the input shaft. Not only is it a high-temp grease, but it's also a high-pressure grease. I use that on the pivots for the clutch arm rather than anti-sieze. Just a thought.
Sounds like a good idea. I always used to use moly grease (molybdenum disulphide) because it handles the heat well, and you need only the thinnest of smears for it to work, so it tends to not collect all the dust and crap over time. It used to be the go-to grease for brakes, too - until everything changed over to silicone. Not sure how it handles pressure, but the clutch pivot generally doesn't have extreme levels on it, and it seemed to work pretty well (never had a wear problem, anyway.) :-)
Just don't get it on your hands, or you'll be washing with pumice for 30 minutes afterwards...and you'll _still_ have greasy fingers. Ask me how I know. :-D
Great job as usual sir, watching you before work every Friday. I’ve done clutch’s twice on the last 4 years as a tech, my first one I had to do twice because I put the springs facing the wrong way after putting every bolt back together and the subframe, I push the clutch in nothing happens LOL.
It takes a real man to admit mistakes.
Seems it's a common rookie error - and we were all rookies once.
After the second time I had to re-pull a gearbox and flip the clutch...I decided to be more careful and double-check before buttoning everything up. Seems to work better that way - and causes a lot less blue language. :-)
EricTheCarGuy yes sir especially when them good old boys still talking about it 3 and half years later LOL
aussiebloke609 yup I did the same thing on the second clutch, you live and learn even though blue language is there either way in the shop or at least in my shop, I just hope I never have to do them again I don’t like fixing manual transmissions but I sure like driving them
loving the old school style ETCG videos!
Nice video! I think the pilot bearing on those models is in the transmission input shaft (built into the nose) which is how BMW has been doing it on their later models. It's a pain to replace and it seems like most people leave it be unless its bad. A few other things to note (again based on BMW experience, but they look the same on the MINI): the clutch pivot pin is plastic and a common failure item that should be replaced while doing the clutch. The OEM pin is only a couple dollars or aftermarket brass and steel pins are offered for a premium. Next, you should pay attention to the TOB orientation as some can snap in two different ways as they can be spec'd for multiple models. Finally, BMW has a special clutch alignment tool (Germans love their special tools!). I usually see the plastic tool included with the clutch kit as you said, but it doesn't fit on self-adjusting pressure plates (the lock plate gets in the way) making the special tool very nice to have. It's something to keep in mind if you do a newer BMW clutch.
I wud loose my mind to this Mini 😂 but. Fixing it for a good cause so stay strong and keep going love all ur builds 😀😀
Hi Eric here in Europe there are some companies that sell single mass flywheels for the N14! I work a lot with these R56 and they are a pita to work with but are fun to drive!
A great video ... good job and remarks. Regards from Germany!
Everytime I see the caption "mini timing belt replacement" or "mini clutch replacement" I think you're replacing parts on a miniature model. Lol
thanks for video
clutch replacement/any engine trans work is interesting to watch
Hi there, i am all the way from Recife in Brazil South America, and I really liked your video, very informative and all, thank you for sharing it with us, we all know how hard it is to install a new clutch on a car, congratulations very very cool video…!!!
Thanks Eric!
Hi there, i am all the way from Recife in Brazil South America, and I really liked your video, very informative and all, thank you for sharing it with us…
Thanks for this series Eric! These videos will be an invaluable aid for me in the near future. Sub +1
whittled down more than a few broom sticks back in the 80's for a guide tool ;-)
They've had single mass conversions since at least 2013 btw, but I think was only OS Giken and maybe clutchmasters mainly. Now there are a few kits using Aasco flywheels that can use stock non-sprung discs, or few others using slightly different but similar flywheels that use custom disc and pressure plates for different clamping pressure, etc. Depending on what country you live, there also seem to be preferred smaller outlets providing OEM swaps like Aasco's. I've found 2-3 manufacturers in US and handful of others around the world, but Mini owners typically exist to be milked for profit so they'd rather you buy a 'custom' kit for 1400 than get the flywheel for 400 and standard clutch kit for 200 :D
What's up Eric you're funny brother love your videos Man😎👊👍👍
Richard Quinones he is not your fucking mate
Disposable car.
Invaluable Eric.
funny you would post this today had 2 clutch jobs on freightliners this week wish the pressure plate on them was that light instead of the 100 lbs ones i do.
Seems like most companies anymore forget the clutch alignment tool when you buy a clutch and flywheel kit. A buddy of mine is swapping his volvo 850r from an auto to a manual and his kit didnt come with an alignment tool. Also goes for another buddy with his bmw e30.
Dang I wish I had my own garage so I could properly do work on my mini, there’s only so much you can do on the side of the road or on a very sloped drive way lol, good video btw
Eric The Car Surgeon..! 👍👍👍
Oooooooo 😮 I like how you mated the engine and trans on the bench! Using the crane to line things up is a genius move! 👍👌
It really did work out. Thanks.
Great stuff. Thxs
great job
Good work, stay safe and dirty Eric.
Hey Eric nice to find your channel. So I have a 2012 tl sh-awd. Emission light came on last night check gas cap cracked it 5 clicks. Still on getting I'm obd2 reader tomorrow my guess is probably o2 sensor either the up or down stream. Maybe the maf or worst case the cat. If it is the cat would you know off hand if the xlr8 high flow cat from heel toe will just bolt on? Thanks for making videos man I'm actually starting my own tutorials car related very soon I hope to hear back from ya brotha
I came on here before doing the clutch on my sons R56 One D. It has done 165,000 miles, and the pedal went hard so had to be stripped. If found this was because the release arm snapped.
The clutch plate and pressure plate were actually still very serviceable, and would easily have done more than 200.000 if driven in the same way, had the release arm not snapped. My son says the replacement clutch is a lot lighter now, so it maybe that as the plate wear occurred the force to release the pressure plate increased and was a factor in the release arm snapping
I would advise anyone doing their clutch to also fit an new release arm. You don’t want to do this job twice. The release arm is pressed steel, and it seems from reading on the net they are prone to snap and not expensive. (the release arms are listed from various sources from £25 to £45)
As described its certainly not an easy job, because there’s a lot crammed in a small car. but I’ve done worse jobs too, if you have decent tools and just take your time its well within the DIY scope
Noting some comments about Mini’s having weak clutches , ours would have done well past 200K had the arm not snapped, and my wife’s R53 Cooper S has done 120K and seems fine. Like all cars the clutch life is affected by the driver more than anything else
6:08 something about the hole comment reminded me of "the little brown eel comes out of the cave, swims into the hole, comes out of the hole, swims back into the cave again." lol
no eric... you should have done the rear main seal while you were there... you know its going to start leaking as soon as the mini goes back into service..........
It's German, you know it still has oil as long as it's leaking.
honhon05 it's fine he's selling it so it will become somebody else's problem. That's the glory of buying second hand cars.
In a perfect world, I would have. However, I would have lost a day of production waiting for the seal to show up. Something I simply couldn't afford. It wasn't leaking and I stand by my decision. Thank you for your input.
true..... its just usually when your there and you hold off it usually starts happening right after... just because.
I would only replace the seal if it was leaking or looked hardened and brittle If you replace it but you do not get it in perfectly then you do the job again.
Eric I can't wait for the de-coke, I need to do it next weekend!! Will you use an air-compressor and "sand blast" it with walnut shell or soft media? I need to find out what coolant pipe size fits the intake port so I can attach the vacuum cleaner to to suck out the blast media.
not sure if I mentioned this already because I brag about it to everyone but pacific clutch and brake resurfaces these flywheels and pressure plates and even rebuilds the clutch disc. I ve done 2 of these clutch jobs the clutch came out great
A lot of these videos can go into the asmr playlist
If your clutch alignment tool is too small, just use some tape to get it thick enough
Man your editing skills have dramatically improved from when you first started. bravo.
Click. Click. Click. Click. hehehehe.
Thank you!
Sorry to see the Mini is costing so much, but it's awesome to see how these are put together. If only we had those electrical connectors but none of the other issues! lol
Love your work mate I really appreciate your style! I hope you don't take what some of the gutless/brainless knob jockeys say here too seriously: because you're awesome dude!
Thank you very much for that.
Some commenter's are not clueless.
eric did the new wheel have that play as the old one did
Hello. Love ur videos. My transmission exploded on my 2003 mini cooper r50 (5 speed midlands). My mechanic has a 6 speed conversion kit for 2700$. Would u recomend it? My concern is 1- reliability down the road. 2- will the performance get better or worse? Thank u.
Eric, great video. I just got a 2009 R56 Minc JCW and it has 77k miles. The clutch pedal engagement point is very close to the end of travel so I'm assuming my clutch is near time for replacement. It has never received a walnut blast to the intake system and I'm assuming I should change my chain guides etc. I noticed you removed your engine to do all these jobs - having done this - is it worth this extra step or should I do all these jobs with the engine installed ? If it's better just to take the engine out, what other jobs should I consider doing while I have easy access ? Thanks !
i payed 55 for a fiat stilo 1.2 job for that clutch kit brand without the flywheel gotta say the bearing was rubbish so i got an replacement you would love living in uk cant believe the prices over there
Hey eric, I just changed the clutch on an 85 mr2 and the darn thing is still slipping like the old one. It got a new clutch cylinder and and new slave cylinder but no new flywheel. Any suggestions as we have adjusted the pedal but it still slips once everything gets hot after driving it for a bit. It just sucks.
@ericthecarguy i have a 2005 mini cooper Super charged 6 speed manual and had to replace the clutch. after replacing the clutch, my slave cylinder had to be replaced because it was leaking. once my mechanic changed the slave cylinder out he gave it a test drive and then the clutch pedal fell to the floor. we went under to inspect the slave cylinder and found out the piston on the slave cylinder was bent. luckily for me i had life time warranty from my local auto part store, but once i replaced it the slave cylinder we drove it again and the same issue occurred. not sure how to fix this issue.. is there any thing you might know about the mini and their manual transmission issues?
I appreciate your admiration of the electrical snaps - apart from that the engineering/longevity seems weak -I'm not buying one.
What would you call the thing that the throw out bearing sits around( has 2 bolts , looks like a radiator cap with a cylinder )
Hi, did you make a video on how to remove the engine?
Thank you.
@EricTheCarGuy, what is the brand/name of that electric impact you use at 10:00? Ive used them before but they were so worn, there was no labeling left on them. Its an awesome tool that i'd like to add to my box hopefully.
clutches in the uk very rarely come with a flywheel alignment tool but I got a valeo clutch and flywheel for £520 for the same mini so it seems a lot cheaper than you're $1300. we have a universal alignment tool that we use.
For where the transmission oil goes on the mini, the studs that connect it. What would you call those I'm having difficulty finding the proper bolts.
Another good video, Eric. Thinking about becoming a premium member!
Do you have any plans for after the Mini series? Another 'build' so to speak like this, or general repair videos of something else?
Yes. I'm going to quickly fix up the Civic for my son and then get started on my dad's truck.
Dampening is the process of adding water.
Damping is progressive attenuation of a process
Seems hair splitting, but such is our language
Excellent point.
Crap! I've been saying it wrong this whole time. TIL.
WD Hewson Vibration Dampener or Vibration Damper. I think the first one is correct. Harmonic Balancer. U r rite/right/write, the English language is tricky
Hewson is correct. To an engineer its a damper.
The second definition of dampen/dampening is to make less strong or intense. The technical term Damping is any effect that tends to reduce the amplitude of vibrations. Big thing here is that dampening is a verb and damping is a noun. Damping would be the technical description of the process while dampening is a reference to the action of a process. I'm not an engineer or mechanic, so I don't know how functionally these terms are used. But it seems like both terms may apply for different aspects of a subject. Any English professors here that can clear this up? The English language is straight up kookeydooks.
That was nice Eric, this style of videos reminds me your older works which I enjoyed. Just out of curiosity: Where's Bryan? Enjoying a vacation after the Fairmont Opus?
Thank you. You'll find the answer to where Brian is here. www.ericthecarguy.com/blog/2186-june-2018-newsletter
For 90°, can you put a paint stripe on the bolt as an indicator?
I would have done all the seals, but that's me.
Eric what is that spray bottle and what do you use in it for cleaner? Obviously it must be cheaper than brake parts cleaner, even the "environmentally friendly type" and I presume you add some air to push it or pump it if ur one of those guys who don't have a compressor as we do. I've been seeing them alot more and more lately. I do home repair stuff. Some side mobile stuff for family and close friends. Look forward to your reply.
On my 2005 Cooper s I had the flywheel shaven down at a local carquest for about $40.
I only had to buy the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing for about $130.
Eric I've never had a clutch here in the UK come with an alignment tool, eyeball it! fingertip method
Awesome thanks
Eric i think you are starting to like working on European vehicles:)
I always thought they are much more complicated than japanese or American vehicles and i seems im not the only one. And i can tell you that this mini is not the hardest thing that you can work on. you should see other french manufactures like Renault or Italian manufacturers like fiat, alfa, lanica or some germans.
snake1kl Honestly I've liked working on the Mini much more than I liked working on Barbara's van.
EricTheCarGuy LOL barbara’s van was the devil of vehicles
I know this was posted 3 years ago but my 2012 mini clutch is soft and needs to be replaced. I’m ordering from Rock auto. It’s been a nightmare since I bought it from a lying or shall I say “fact omitting” dealership but I do love it. After spending $1200 for alternator and $1100 for coils I’m buying the parts & bringing them to be put in. Any ideas on best clutch? Kevlar or organic better? They are $200+ price difference. It’s already got 142,000 miles so I don’t need another 140,000 out of it. Cross that bridge if we see 2023...😬
This is off this topic i have a cadillac deville 02 northstar it over heats while driving and i lifted car found the engine auxiliary water pump burnt out with a big hole in housing can theis cause the car to overheat
Hey Eric, what kind of a torque wrench is that? I’ve never seen one like that! I have a digital flex head snap on torque angle torque wrench...
so if i put a clutch with springs and a flywheel but not dual mass.. its okay for the gearbox?
I am waiting for you to show the engine hoist tipping over !!
That 90 degrees was more like 60.. Ahahahahah
I enjoyed you having difficulty with the 90 degrees on the flywheel. I had same experience. Thank you for sharing the link for the dual mass flywheel I gave you and sorry I didn't know you could have used it earlier.
Thank you Eric. I did this job myself a year ago and got some confidence watching your videos. I appreciate it!
Really loving these videos. It would be interesting to know the all in price at the end of this - Do you think everything is expensive for any real reason?
I guess because Mini needs more money.
I've sold a lot of clutch kits made by Valeo, LuK, Sachs and none of them contained the aligment tool. Actually, the only one I've seen with it was some (probably) chinese set by Delsah. It was for Skoda Felicia 1.3L :P
Does anybody know were I can get those wheel covers for the cart and stool?
How did u get the flywheel from not spinning?? I’m trying to take of my flywheel off a 98 Eclipse. Mines kept spinning and I can’t get it off.
Where is the zero position gear sensor on the gearbox please? Auto stop/start isn't working because of it but cannot find much info on it..... any advice or help?
Every time I hear Eric mention the N14 engine I have to remind myself that he's not talking about the 14 liter Cummins N14 that came in a lot of older semi trucks.
I'm getting ready to do this job on my own 2011 MCS, however with a Stage 3 clutch kit and a single mass flywheel to handle the power I'm making. I'm not removing the whole engine, though. Would you say this is a situation that requires a transmission jack if you are not removing the engine? I was planning on lowering it out with a regular jack.
It will be tricky, but you can probably manage it. It would be safer with a 'buddy' or a transmission jack as you mentioned.
Thanks for the input.
Also I'm guessing you talked to Chad over at Detroit Tuned. He's a wealth of knowledge on the brand, however I don't know why he says single mass flywheel clutch kits aren't possible with this engine. As I said I got a single mass kit, it's from JM Turbo Coopers who make a lot of high performance aftermarket Mini parts. They make kits for both N14 and N18 motors.
Hey Eric, just an update on this from a while ago. Bit the bullet, bought a transmission jack. Clutch swap was rough but I got it done, your videos were extremely helpful and were my primary go-to for reference. Used my floor jack to support the engine and the transmission jack to get the trans in and out. Getting them mated back up was a huge PITA but they're mated back together now.