I am doing a clutch change on mama' s 2011 countryman all 4 , 6 speed manual. Trying to remove driveshaft between trans and rear differential, have shaft loose at differential and hanger bearing loose. The front end has a large hex nut and a larger 12 point nut. Do I hold 12 point nut and spin the hex nut off?? or does it pry out like the front axles?? . I ordered a Bentley manual but would like to move on with project. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dano

 

where did you order the R60 bentley manual? i have not been able to find it

 

I found it on an ebay search , 97 bucks free shipping. My e-mail confirm said Voss motors inc and sales@books4cars.com on it. It was that yellow hard cover book , didn't say countryman on the cover but the description said it covered it. I was gonna buy one of them cd-roms but they said countryman was not on it. I hope I don't get the wrong one.

 

The Bentley Manual is for Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, Clubman, and Convertible.

 

Not one ye that i heard of maybe bought the gen 2 one for the cross over on the engine.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit.../MINI_Bentley/

 

It looks like I am getting a book I dont want or need. I was leery about that the description said it covered countryman.

 

You can use it for the N18 or N16 engines and transmissions. But the All4 is not covered.

Where did you get it ?

 

this is where i got the manual
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310678423179?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
found it on ebay, the description said it was compatible with 226 models, including 2011 countryman all 4. if this book don't cover my car, I want one that does. Is there any such thing available????

 

Unfortunately, there is nothing available for the Countryman at this time. However, since we provide DIY tech articles for R50/R52/R53/R56 we may look into a Countryman in the future.

 

Yea, that's ebay. Most stuff on there is incorrect. The one we have listed above with the correct coverage. If you need anything else let me know.

Nothing for the Countryman yet, if the Bentley version one does come out , we will be the first to have to. You can use that one you bought for the Engine / non 4 wheel drive transmission parts.

 

Did you figure out how to get the drive shaft out?

 

dancooper

Sent you that diagram to help, but here is the All 4 :

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...ooper_SX&mg=27

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=26_0249

 

Picture are great, but do you have any step by step instructions on how it comes apart?

 

O yes sir I got the rear driveline loose from transfer case. I put a monsterous channel locks on the 12 point nut on the transfer case and a huge cresent wrench on the 6 point nut. It is backwards thread and was put on with loctite so some muscle was required.a heat gun may have helped a bit. The nut stays the transfer case it has some sort of flange on it. The drive line has male threads on it. Parts are on the way. Mama will be back on the road soon . That clutch job is a quite an undertaking.

 

Thanks for the diagram, I appreciate your help. I am getting a quite an education on this project. The next thing is to go after a P052B fault code camshaft position timing, cold start intake. The dealer was asking twentyfour hundred to fix that. I am going to search for some info on that now.

 

Welcome.

Thats all i have above.

For P052B

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2013-r56s.html

 

The dealer wants $2400 to do a $300+ job? Wow!

 

I am in the process of taking my transfer case out due to a trans leak. When you say it's reverse threaded which way we're you looking at it? If I'm under the car looking towards the front I loosen the big nut clockwise?

Also does anyone know the part number for the mini tool to remove the driveshaft nut?

 

Jeffster: I just got notification of your Question 3-20-16 . I cant remember exactly which way to turn it but dont be afraid to try what seems backwards. I know this sounds redneck but it will not get tighter, if you start to get movement, you are going the right way. the driveline has male threads on it and i believe the 6 point nut stays on the transfer case with the 12 point nut. Hope this helps Dano

 

For the record, the driveshaft nut loosens clockwise as you look toward the front end while underneath the driveshaft. It is tight as sheet!

 

Im on my way to remove it as well...great info here. I dont think there is a special tool for this? I will be taking pictures in case some one else goes through this...i think many will

 

Any update on the fix?

 

I bought a 50mm wrench for the 6pt nut. I tried placing a pipe wrench on the 12pt nut but it is too big and keeps moving! any insight? As you can see, the whole assembly is outside the car.

 

Maybe it needs 'monsterous channel-locks' like the OP used? Also, might be tough to get all the muscle behind it unless you have some buddies to hold it steady.

 

It would be nice to know the size of that 12pt nut. the other one is a 50mm i got from ebay.