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R50/53 What is this, where does it go, and what does it do?

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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 02:55 AM
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What is this, where does it go, and what does it do?

 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 04:36 AM
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Another angle please
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 04:45 AM
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Another angle please
I will see what I can do
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 04:46 AM
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I will see what I can do
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Sort looks like the hood release part, not sure though
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 07:29 AM
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Any part numbers on it.
Nothing in photo with part to determine scale.
What year MINI, is it from a pre-2001 Classic ?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 07:42 AM
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Part of the Steering shaft assembly ?
Best guess absent more info.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Part of the Steering shaft assembly ?
Best guess absent more info.
Almost positive that's what it is.

#5 if I had to guess.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_1279
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Looks like part of it:

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...777/ES2971288/


But is looks like something on the transmission





Or the rear seat pivot ?? Can you get that other side ? Where did you find it.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 12:38 AM
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Was told it came out of the tranny, seems it was causing it to lock up
 
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