Over the past couple of weeks when i had the clutch in a strange sqeeking noise could be herd. Further down the track i had worked out that it was the throwout bearing which was wearing out. Yesterday i went to start it and it jus was completly stuffed, so stuffed that it jus sezed and stalled the engine. So, up early this morning and bought a new bearing form Thompsons Spares and what do you know, another mini rocked up to get parts. Got home and ripped the old bearing out and was shocked because it seemed like the guts of the bearing must of been melted together.

Ahwell all running smoothly now and i feel quite pleased of myself that i did it since it was my first major job to my mini that ive done since im only young.

By the way it easiest to undo the left engine mount n jack the motor up to get the plate off. I wouldnt sugest hoisting your motor out for this type of job.

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Wats smaller and better than a mustang... a minstang of coarse

Nice! Gotta get pics!

Cheers for the advice, and yeah it does feel good to do stuff on your own car.

It looks prety much the same on the outside but up close u can see the whole inner ring twisted upon itself ive tryed to turn it but it wont move. It going to be a good little key ring.

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Wats smaller and better than a mustang... a minstang of coarse

and yeah it does feel good to do stuff on your own car.[/quote]

sure it does Mr Idon'tevenadjustmyownbrakes

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67' Matic
73' S

Brakes no.
Bearings no.
Vacuum interior yes.
Install stereo yes.
Wash car yes.
Dodgily wire up centre exhaust "bracket" yes.

Kinda get the pic?