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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whats this? Came out with the oil!! |
Ok, This is one of those afraid to ask situations. Cars been going great, no strange noises etc. Was doing a regular oil change today and when i went to put the sump-plug back in saw something in the hole. Using a pair of tweezers this is what came out. 
I'm assuming its a gearbox component. What is it and what should be my next step? Cheers 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:15 pm ] |
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Lucky find! That's the retaining clip for the outer of the outgigger bearing in the transfer housing. I'm inclinded to say not to worry (it's better out than float about!) as the outer shells are pressed in and the name 'retaining clip' really is quite a misnomer and I cannot see the bearing outer ring coming out and even if it did, it cannot go far. Having said the above, have you any idea how many times this bearing may have been replaced? |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:27 pm ] |
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GT mowog wrote: Lucky find!
That's the retaining clip for the outer of the outgigger bearing in the transfer housing. I'm inclinded to say not to worry (it's better out than float about!) as the outer shells are pressed in and the name 'retaining clip' really is quite a misnomer and I cannot see the bearing outer ring coming out and even if it did, it cannot go far. Having said the above, have you any idea how many times this bearing may have been replaced? Just going on receipts I have it seems a secondhand gearbox (recon I assume) was fitted in 2002 and AAU8424 <A> BEARING - OUTRIGGER - MINI $42.57 ....is listed among in the parts list. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:37 pm ] |
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GT m is right there's no need for concern now it's out. It mustn't have been located in the groove properly. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:44 pm ] |
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Wow, that's one of those moments when you really crap yourself! Lucky its out! and not needed. |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:45 pm ] |
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Wow, thanks heaps guys, what a relief. I keep looking at the clip and still can't believe it came out thru the sump plug!!! |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:47 pm ] |
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ryan wrote: Wow, that's one of those moments when you really poo poo yourself!.
You can say that again. |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:04 pm ] |
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Just wondering whats had a chew on it, its covered in war wounds |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:01 pm ] |
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It had to make it past the bottom drop gear, then round a corner and through a hole to get to the sump plug. Bloody miracle it made it out alive! 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:33 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Bloody miracle it made it out alive!
Yes, it is yet another mini miracle. Thinking a little more about it, I am a little curious as to why it come out. Again I wouldn't loose sleep....... |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:42 pm ] |
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Maybe when the bloke was fitting the clip to the housing it sprung out of his grip and flew away never to be seen again. (till today!) So he grabbed another and fitted it thinking that he would find the first one when he swept the floor.
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| Author: | Drexxle [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:04 pm ] |
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im surprised you didnt hear it flicking around off the gear cluster. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
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| lol
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| Author: | dodge [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:02 pm ] |
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u watch the car wont run now lol |
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| Author: | mini_mad_matt [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
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I pulled one of those out my sump plug hole in the first mini i had. Yours looks a lot better then mine did. Mine had gone through the gears and was all mangled up and in 2 pieces. I ended up driving the car for another 5,000klms or so before i sold it (gave the new owners a good secondhand box i was too lazy to change as the syncros were stuffed anyway) |
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