I have an '04 MCS with 11133 miles on it and just recently has started to swing side to side when I press the clutch to shift. Does it in all gears. Almost feels as though the steering wheel disconnects from the tires. Its certainly not good and I cannot find any answers. Please help me out.

 

i am going to guess that you have some very worn bushes in the suspension.

when the drive load comes off the suspension the whole suspension moves, changing the alignment in such a way that the car becomes unstable.

 

Thanks so much for the reply!!! Ordering now

 

BMW may be on the right track and I have a question concerning your attention to the gear box aside from your immediate situation. A ten year old MINI with only 11K miles, when was the gear box oil changed last? That should be done every couple of years.

 

Jesus. Missed a one. 111133

 

Good, that removes it from the garage queen category and puts it right were it ought to be, out motoring.
Still, gear box fluid changing on a regular basis is important.

 

So... which bushings shall I order? I can't figure out which sets to get and whether I need a tool or not.

 

The best advice I've gotten from my MINI wrenching guru is to stick with OEM on bushings. As far as wrenching on that thing that's why I have a guru to go to.