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Feb 26, 2008 | 11:44 AM

#51

dvesh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daffodildeb

After reading this, I have 3 questions:

1. At what age (years/miles) has this been occuring?

2. In what model years has this been occuring?

3. Has this been changed or redesigned in the R56?

1. Mine is a 2003 MCS, about 58500 KM's, with a 11/2002 build

2. I have a 2003 MCS

3. It has been redesigned for the 2003 MCS, the part that Mini put on to replace the snapped control arm has been redesigned so they know there is an obvious flaw

Feb 27, 2008 | 10:01 AM

#52

dvesh

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Hey chinook, I don't have enough privelages on the board to PM yet so my email is mini@gujunet.ca

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Originally Posted by chinook

My dealer has nothing more to do with the problem now. DVESH, can you send me an e-mail or a PM to discuss further.

Steve, if you read the threads, I'll have only good things to say about the MINI Canada 'helpline' if you can resolve this.

Here are other related control arm threads:
[SIZE=2]08 Feb [/SIZE][SIZE=2]http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/152396-broken-control-arm.html[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][/SIZE][SIZE=2]06 Jan [/SIZE][SIZE=2]http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/108796-rear-control-arm-issues.html[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]05 Jan [/SIZE][SIZE=2]http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/80969-rear-suspension-failure.html[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]04 Sep [/SIZE][SIZE=2]http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/69981-broken-part-underside-whats-called.html[/SIZE]

Feb 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM

#53

dvesh

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So here's my update. I called Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0510 and put in an official complaint. I would suggest you do the same also. The more logs of this issue the better.

Hope it all works out ok.

Feb 29, 2008 | 07:52 AM

#54

chinook

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Thanks

Thanks Matt, I may take you up on the offer. My neighbourhood garage is looking for the two control arms and wheel bearing that BMW says need to be replaced.

I'm still scratching my head wondering how much or how little force it takes to damage the control arms. They (BMW) last had it on a lift in October, and I'm trying to remember if I have scuffed my tires on a curb in the meantime. I certainly never went sideways into one, but that seems to be the conclusion many want to jump to.

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Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs

it's yours for the cost of shipping if you want it. It's just a stocker from my 02, PM me your address and I'll send it off. I'll let you know what shipping is and you can send me a check by return mail.

No biggie, and I"m happy to help if it's a help to you.

Matt