The linkage on my 2007 MCS is nice and light but also solid.

However, the bolt that holds the shifter/selecter plate onto the splined
shaft on top of the transmission (on the outside just underneath the radiator overflow tank), has come loose twice. The first symptom is that I can't find reverse, then can't find reverse or first or second etc.

Then a little black plastic piece comes loose...

Anyway, it is easy to retighten, and everything is fine, but I figure there must be some missing lock washer or locktite or something on my car....

The bolt has a inverse-torx head (not hard to find that socket at autozone).

Anyway, it was scarey - thought something really bad happened.
But I have tightened it a few times how - will get to the dealer sometime soon...

 

Put some locktite on it temporary anyhow.

 

Why not have it fixed under warranty? I paid 25k plus for my car if something is falling off or breaking due to a manufacturing fault I would let them fix it and have a work order on file with Mini showing a complaint and a repair in case it keeps happening.

 

I will get to the dealer "soon" - I was sort of waiting for something else to happen or a service was due...

 

I dont blame you, Thats the kind of thing that will leave you wondering when your driving "Is it coming loose again?"

 

Happened to me twice. Flatbedded to dealer both times, as I wasn't keen on trying to correct myself, lest I mess something up and get blamed for it. 2nd time dealer ordered me a new set of shift cables and replaced both.