My Cooper - Page 22

MLJ · 8th February 2010, 10:50 PM

Trying to keep costs down really, so if i can do it without all the better

jack_p92 · 8th February 2010, 10:57 PM

Bloooodyy hell £60 for a book!!!! must be a hell of alot better than haynes.

MLJ · 8th February 2010, 11:28 PM

I think they are better, but whether there £60 better i dont know

richcoopS · 8th February 2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack_p92

Bloooodyy hell £60 for a book!!!! must be a hell of alot better than haynes.

It's my bible...

over 1000 pages with detailed notes, pictures and diagrams! Have a gander at their pages on their website:

MINI Repair Manual - MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S: 2002-2006 *-* Bentley Publishers - Repair Manuals and Automotive Books

Makes the Haynes manual look like a beginners guide

MLJ · 8th February 2010, 11:58 PM

It does look good

Richard, you might be able to help me out with this one. How is the engine mounted? I can see the top mount on the left and I’m aware of two other mountings but unsure where they are, are they on the subframe? If so will I just need to support the engine with a jack?

rkde · 9th February 2010, 02:03 PM

One is at the back of the engine under neath mounted to the sub frame. thats it the other is on the top left and the gear box

just above the trolley jack
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iIFYxIPjiKY/S2...0012010045.JPG

MLJ · 9th February 2010, 02:16 PM

Brilliant, i'm guessing the engine will be steady enough on the top two mounts for a couple of days as i dont want to leave the jack under it overnight.

rkde · 9th February 2010, 02:30 PM

2 mounts will be fine.

MLJ · 9th February 2010, 02:44 PM

I'll go and attack it now, I'm trying to avoid leaving up in the air without the wheels on overnight, if i remove the subframe, can i put the wheels back on and lower the car with just the suspension spring/strut in place and no wishbone?

MLJ · 9th February 2010, 03:37 PM

Got everything off now, only thing that at i'm at a loss with is the steering shaft pinch bolt, not a clue where it is

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MLJ 2 bucket crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: , Location, Location Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 754 Thanked 371 Times in 339 Posts	It does look good Richard, you might be able to help me out with this one. How is the engine mounted? I can see the top mount on the left and I’m aware of two other mountings but unsure where they are, are they on the subframe? If so will I just need to support the engine with a jack? __________________ I don't pretend to know everything

9th February 2010, 02:03 PM	#216 (permalink)
rkde Richard Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 935 Thanks: 12 Thanked 184 Times in 168 Posts	One is at the back of the engine under neath mounted to the sub frame. thats it the other is on the top left and the gear box just above the trolley jack http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iIFYxIPjiKY/S2...0012010045.JPG __________________ www.rkde-designs.co.uk 07961231995 Project Blue

9th February 2010, 02:16 PM	#217 (permalink)
MLJ 2 bucket crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: , Location, Location Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 754 Thanked 371 Times in 339 Posts	Brilliant, i'm guessing the engine will be steady enough on the top two mounts for a couple of days as i dont want to leave the jack under it overnight. __________________ I don't pretend to know everything

9th February 2010, 02:30 PM	#218 (permalink)
rkde Richard Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 935 Thanks: 12 Thanked 184 Times in 168 Posts	2 mounts will be fine. __________________ www.rkde-designs.co.uk 07961231995 Project Blue

9th February 2010, 02:44 PM	#219 (permalink)
MLJ 2 bucket crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: , Location, Location Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 754 Thanked 371 Times in 339 Posts	I'll go and attack it now, I'm trying to avoid leaving up in the air without the wheels on overnight, if i remove the subframe, can i put the wheels back on and lower the car with just the suspension spring/strut in place and no wishbone? __________________ I don't pretend to know everything

9th February 2010, 03:37 PM	#220 (permalink)
MLJ 2 bucket crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: , Location, Location Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 754 Thanked 371 Times in 339 Posts	Got everything off now, only thing that at i'm at a loss with is the steering shaft pinch bolt, not a clue where it is __________________ I don't pretend to know everything

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