I spent my entire working life in the motor trade and never understood why book times never allowed for vehicles becoming more difficult to work on as they got older.
I did a clutch job on a T5 transporter last year and used a very similar alignment tool from aliexpress or whatever (alza, etc). I went to different local shops and I asked for the same thing and they told meg it won't last. I told them I don't care I only need it for one job. No they won't order that for me for 6 or so GBP but they order a really fine one for 80, and the next step is like 400. No thank you, ordered the first one, did the job, and the tool did not break.Yay.
Split the subframe, never touch the front bits. Tight fit steering rack electrics to bulkhead. Got one apart at the moment, found the gearbox input shaft worn causing friction plate splines to strip awaiting auth/scrap
Awful when you have to assume every bolt is going to round or snap, and in the back of your mind is "have I got enough drill bits, and spare nuts and bolts?" Bag of clips was a bargain at that price though!
Hi having worked for a vehicle manufacturer and having a friend who set standard repair times . The main consideration was warranty time. Before all the rust and corrosion happend 3years ? Great vlog
I slide the centre plate onto the first motion shaft splines before fitting it, the box seems to go on easier, with no stand , just the power of Grey Skull 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
You know, I al 77 and I remember in teh 1960s my mate and I changing a clutch on a proper car with rear wheel drive in his garage without your fancy kit and finishing before bed time.Then did a test drive to the pub. No breathalyzer then of course but not wise . Anyway you do a great job but the cost must be horrendous. Stupid modern designs.
Do you have to drop the subframe. I thought you could just remove the crash bar section. Fiddly, yes, but with all them rusty bolts under the car, is it less of a headache 😮
All cars are the same but all are different when it comes to repairs the next mini I do of a similar age everything could be perfect to remove, hence why I do a lot of wetbelt jobs as it's the same job but you can run into different hurdles
@@bazmeredith ah but you need to keep the videos varied for your youtube fans ;o) . In response to earlier comment yes mini clutch can be done with Subframe in Situ.... but everyone has their own preferred way. Those specific rusty sections are notorious to go bad in Mini, but a good dollop of Dinitrol before it gets quite so bad does wonders.... but then your average car owner wont think of that :o( Plastic clips snapping ? a yearly "squirti-roone" of pure silicone oil keep em nice a supple, to be honest i do it on everything plastic (don't use WD40!)
If you look on the actual autodata website repair times are based on manufacturers warranty repair times not retail repair times so your on a loser straight off the bat, autodata is basically shite for the money they charge lol
Great vlog baz, you should name your apprentice (in blue) Wayne ! Then he could be Wayne A Rooney? …………
Brilliant 😂😂😂
The sort of job a diyer would do over two complete weekends and enjoy it once in a lifetime.
I spent my entire working life in the motor trade and never understood why book times never allowed for vehicles becoming more difficult to work on as they got older.
Great job Baz as always.Don,t envy those mobile clutch fitting guys doing this.
I rebuilt a gearbox on one of these last week. Its been the biggest fight I've had for a long time! I feel your pain sir 😢
I did a clutch job on a T5 transporter last year and used a very similar alignment tool from aliexpress or whatever (alza, etc). I went to different local shops and I asked for the same thing and they told meg it won't last. I told them I don't care I only need it for one job. No they won't order that for me for 6 or so GBP but they order a really fine one for 80, and the next step is like 400. No thank you, ordered the first one, did the job, and the tool did not break.Yay.
This is one of the many reasons I generally prefer a high mileage young car over a low mileage old car.
Definitely know the feeling I'm doing a C1 2010 every nut and bolt has snapped so time consuming I could cry 😭
Hi bas a nice clean engine bay go a long way with the owners 😂😂
i do mini's for living and yes they love bit off rust on subframe bolts etc
Looks like you had the mare of a clutch job today mine was on a Nissan quashqai and it went really well
Great video 🤟
Split the subframe, never touch the front bits. Tight fit steering rack electrics to bulkhead. Got one apart at the moment, found the gearbox input shaft worn causing friction plate splines to strip awaiting auth/scrap
Baz great blog and true professional , you smashed it again 💪❤️
100% With you at 7:30 - nothing worse than clutch dust on your arms getting itchy or having it rain dirt & rust impacting bolts off
Im suprised the clutch isnt a dual mass as those mini produce more than 100bhp as the rule of thumb says.
I recommend an induction heater for those stubborn bolts and nuts!
Awful when you have to assume every bolt is going to round or snap, and in the back of your mind is "have I got enough drill bits, and spare nuts and bolts?" Bag of clips was a bargain at that price though!
Great job Baz
At least you haven’t got the workshop manager asking how long is it going to be,got another job waiting.
Hi having worked for a vehicle manufacturer and having a friend who set standard repair times . The main consideration was warranty time. Before all the rust and corrosion happend 3years ? Great vlog
Baz, get yourself an induction heater, you'll p!ss through those rusty bolts.
One on the way
I have one,it’s bloody amazing 👍
Me too best bit kit
Wow corrosion was mad.
That mini would be a write off if u were Australia no way u would be allowed to register it with that amount of rust on critical parts of sub frame.
And that's a good one for the age.😂😂
Removing the gearbox was the easiest part of the job with them
Huge job them mate 😩
book times are set by the factory on brand new vehicles, we always said subject to it coming apart
I slide the centre plate onto the first motion shaft splines before fitting it, the box seems to go on easier, with no stand , just the power of Grey Skull 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
Cable ties were created for these cars
You know, I al 77 and I remember in teh 1960s my mate and I changing a clutch on a proper car with rear wheel drive in his garage without your fancy kit and finishing before bed time.Then did a test drive to the pub. No breathalyzer then of course but not wise . Anyway you do a great job but the cost must be horrendous. Stupid modern designs.
Great video Baz - did you advise the customer to replace the subframe or was it just surface rust? How much did this job cost please?
Just did a oil filter housing. But not near as rusty into service position 🙏
Subframe looks ripe..
Sure you can replace them though..
good job baz do you have to get radio codes cus you dich earth lead on bat
Do you have to drop the subframe. I thought you could just remove the crash bar section. Fiddly, yes, but with all them rusty bolts under the car, is it less of a headache 😮
Sometimes more is less in the car trade mate 😉😉😉
All cars are the same but all are different when it comes to repairs the next mini I do of a similar age everything could be perfect to remove, hence why I do a lot of wetbelt jobs as it's the same job but you can run into different hurdles
@@bazmeredith ah but you need to keep the videos varied for your youtube fans ;o) . In response to earlier comment yes mini clutch can be done with Subframe in Situ.... but everyone has their own preferred way. Those specific rusty sections are notorious to go bad in Mini, but a good dollop of Dinitrol before it gets quite so bad does wonders.... but then your average car owner wont think of that :o( Plastic clips snapping ? a yearly "squirti-roone" of pure silicone oil keep em nice a supple, to be honest i do it on everything plastic (don't use WD40!)
Flywheel didn't look too healthy.
If I had any doubt it would have been replaced or machined
It's very close between Mercedes and Bmw but I think The Bmw Mini are just worst JUNK going.
It's very close though.
that's well crusty.
If you look on the actual autodata website repair times are based on manufacturers warranty repair times not retail repair times so your on a loser straight off the bat, autodata is basically shite for the money they charge lol
And clueless people still buy these and don't watch real video's about these junk cars , cheers
not buying a mini its rotten
They're not all the same and it's not exactly rotten it's just age related nuts and bolts rust on every car
I think people forget how old the first of the new minis actually are . The first one were in 2002 if I remember correctly?