F55/F56 Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar TSB
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Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar TSB
Friends,
I just got a call from my dealer saying my car (2014 S 6spd) is part of a "recall" for the Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar (ya know, the CGBSC's...). Seems pretty intense as it requires 4-5 hours of labor. I have an appointment scheduled for next week. Anyone else get this notice and/or have the work performed? I did a search and found a few people having engines replaced due to crankshaft shavings in the oil but I'm not sure if it's related to this. Should be interesting.
Matt
I just got a call from my dealer saying my car (2014 S 6spd) is part of a "recall" for the Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar (ya know, the CGBSC's...). Seems pretty intense as it requires 4-5 hours of labor. I have an appointment scheduled for next week. Anyone else get this notice and/or have the work performed? I did a search and found a few people having engines replaced due to crankshaft shavings in the oil but I'm not sure if it's related to this. Should be interesting.
Matt
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Friends,
I just got a call from my dealer saying my car (2014 S 6spd) is part of a "recall" for the Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar (ya know, the CGSBSC's...). Seems pretty intense as it requires 4-5 hours of labor. I have an appointment scheduled for next week. Anyone else get this notice and/or have the work performed? I did a search and found a few people having engines replaced due to crankshaft shavings in the oil but I'm not sure if it's related to this. Should be interesting.
Matt
I just got a call from my dealer saying my car (2014 S 6spd) is part of a "recall" for the Crankshaft Guide Bearing Shell Collar (ya know, the CGSBSC's...). Seems pretty intense as it requires 4-5 hours of labor. I have an appointment scheduled for next week. Anyone else get this notice and/or have the work performed? I did a search and found a few people having engines replaced due to crankshaft shavings in the oil but I'm not sure if it's related to this. Should be interesting.
Matt
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I'm a BMW of North America employee and I grabbed this info Straight from my BMW/MINI help desk.
Vehicles Concerened:
F55 F56
B46 B48 according to VIN selection.
(Engine damage is only expected in isolated cases)
Vehicles Concerened:
F55 F56
B46 B48 according to VIN selection.
(Engine damage is only expected in isolated cases)
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I assume you took yours to Bill Jacobs? Mine will be there too. I refuse to go back to MINI of Chicago after the abhorrent service I received. It's worth the hour drive to Naperville.
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Yep, car is at Bill Jacobs. When I dropped car off yesterday they did not say anything about not having the parts. The called later in the afternoon and said they were waiting for parts. I was told that there are some on back order but what I needed was not. Have not heard anything yet today. They gave me a loaner so not too fussed but would prefer to drive my own car. I live and work within a few miles of Bill Jacobs so while it is annoying it is not a huge hassle.
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Charlie
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couple updates from my friend @ parts:
1) yes, this is the same as the OP's search where engines were replaced when CS shavings were found.
2) so far 2 cars have gone into the dealer for this TSB and both have needed new engines. he's asking me to bring it in...so i may go ahead and just do it.
1) yes, this is the same as the OP's search where engines were replaced when CS shavings were found.
2) so far 2 cars have gone into the dealer for this TSB and both have needed new engines. he's asking me to bring it in...so i may go ahead and just do it.
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My dealer called me on Friday about this. They say they have the parts and so I went ahead and scheduled the appointment for a week from Friday. Set up a loaner, so they can keep it as long as the need to. I haven't had any issues with my 2014 MCS to date and have racked up around 23K miles. I did go to the miniusa site and put in my VIN and it said that there are no recalls, so I thought that was a bit odd. Next stop was here and found this thread. Hopefully, it will just be a "simple" bearing replacement. Although anytime you need to go that deep into the mechanicals of the engine, it isn't good. Fingers crossed....
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My S was a June 2014 build. After complaining about soft clutch problems dealer found excessive crankshaft endplay and metal particles in engine oil. Car only has 3200 miles on it. Dealer replaced engine, turbo, clutch/flywheel, and transmission. I've had it back for a couple weeks now and its running fine.
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I'm pretty sure the recall look-up on MINI's website lists mandatory recalls only (i.e. safety defects as deemed by NHTSA). This particular issue isn't safety related so it should be classified as a voluntary recall or, more likely, a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin).
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I've been seeing posts from other websites about crankshaft bearing (thrust) problems for more than a year now. Most early reports are from UK where it is more noticeable (I believe) while driving because of left side driving and their many roundabouts. Soft/sticky clutch operation is most noticed after making long hard right turns. My dealer wasn't aware of any problems by looking it up in the system. They were good enough to call the main office to describe my problem and after they checked my VIN immediately told my dealer to check crankshaft endplay. After that, check for metal particles in the engine oil. Since mines a stick shift I don't know if automatic trans. would notice anything while driving, but they would have the same crankshaft bearings. If I had a 2014 or early 15 with auto, I would get my oil checked for metal.
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Yikes that's a wide swath of build dates. A local friend of mine had his Cooper S's engine replaced from this. His engine didn't even have any thrust bearings in it and the crank wore itself to death. A tragic and major oops by Hams Hall.