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R50/53 Special tool # 21 5 030

Old Feb 1, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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Special tool # 21 5 030

Used to compress R53 slave cylinder, anyone have one for cheap or know where I can find one reasonably priced ? found one on Mini mania but it is outrageously priced.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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I saw a youtube video where a shop reviewed using this tool, but they had kludged one using a metal bracket, some long bolts, and some nuts.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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Here's a similar but slightly simpler tool for about $35.

http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?part=cbt+tool
 
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ACallahan
Used to compress R53 slave cylinder, anyone have one for cheap or know where I can find one reasonably priced ? found one on Mini mania but it is outrageously priced.

Make your own for $2.00 and gas for a trip to Home Depot
I made this and it worked like a charm
 
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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Just make sure that you carve the center a bit so the head doesn't slip when compressing it
 
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 05:34 AM
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Actual factory tool is $$$$ here. Can't see how it's worth even 1/4 of that price.
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME503...2-53-Cooper--S
 
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by cristo
Actual factory tool is $$$$ here. Can't see how it's worth even 1/4 of that price. http://new.minimania.com/part/NME503...2-53-Cooper--S

That is an insane price it's like they don't want you to have one lol.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Landesman
I saw a youtube video where a shop reviewed using this tool, but they had kludged one using a metal bracket, some long bolts, and some nuts.
Here is that video that you referring to, very helpful

 
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by minibx
Make your own for $2.00 and gas for a trip to Home Depot
I made this and it worked like a charm
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Here's one I made for free from some materials I had laying around the garage. This one was for my E46 but would probably work just a well on the MINI.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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I like that homemade route. It is such a simplistic tool I just cant justify even spending $35 because I know they will tack another $10 for shipping. Off to Home Depot for me thanks for the ideas.
 
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