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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
I took it to a mechanic who had it for 5 months!!!
It was the only one I could find that would fix it if it was fixable and not charge of it wasn't.
One of the tabs had broken off the clutch fork. It cost me 830 to replace.
Thanks for the help all!
R50 or R53? We have an article specific to the R50 battery box removal on our site if needed. A bad slave can inhibit grinding of gears when shifting, not just in first. On the MINI, the spherical end joints at the transmission end are held by a rubber mount that can wear out and eventually tear away from the shift cable. The one's on our R53, the rubber surrounding the spherical end on the cable had worn away almost to this point. If it had separated, it could have rendered the gearshift useless. We have another DIY under tech info that can help you gain access to them. It may be good to inspect them to make sure there is no damage.
Do you have a link? The three bolts in bottom of my battery box are spinning. Help
