E25 - Shift Cables Replacement - 2006 Mini Cooper S R53

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3 жыл бұрын

I fight with removing my exhaust for a bit and then get around to replacing the shifter link cables in my R53 Mini.
No I am not sponsored by ziplock, my workbench is just messy.
Cable OEM part numbers.
25117547371 and 25117548431
I used the Dorman 905621 instead of the oem 25117547372.
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Tools and Parts Links (I can make a small commission.):
OEM cables
amzn.to/46iuQt6
amzn.to/3EOvZNk
Dorman Cable:
amzn.to/3PvsG2P
Haynes Manual I use -
haynes.pxf.io/rQLGJG
amzn.to/3EFDSER

Пікірлер: 28

@marzo50 3 жыл бұрын

It is a JCW muffler, the flatened Y-Part was introduced with the facelift variant in 2004. The cabrio was new with the facelift and the muffler must fit there too. The cabrio has a bar, which needs this extra space.

@RegardingAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info. Thank you.

@Zerinsakech 3 жыл бұрын

When someone swapped out the back exhaust they welded it to the manifold, so you were gonna have to swap it out anyways. I totally understand cutting the header, I would have too considering how much rust you have there. Plus the last person to work on that car sure took a lot of shortcuts.

@willsy5164 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work as usual, taking me box out tomorrow

@mini_special 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video, thanks for sharing!

@MrMattyt9 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome keep up the good work fella, makes me jealous I have nowhere to work on mine!

@user-nn9yk 3 жыл бұрын

Work on it wherever you park at night, how come you have nowhere? Anywhere is somewhere if you have a mini lol

@tylerlehman6277 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Dorman is the pre facelift style cable. I just ordered a genuine right side. And Febi left side.

@patricklegions 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Cannot seem to find the part you used though. The only thing I can find is a solo cable. Not the whole assembly. Where did you get your parts from and do you have the part numbers?

@RegardingAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

Had to order the two cables separately. Rockauto had the Dorman 905621. The other I had to get right from BMW. Oem part 25117548431. I reused the box assembly.

@vickieholcomb3053 6 ай бұрын

What would be wrong with my 2003 mini cooper it will not go into 5th or reverse? Do we not have the cables right or what

@RegardingAutomobiles 6 ай бұрын

This is after replacing them? One moves forward and back, one moves side to side. If you can’t hit 5th or reverse it’s likely an issue with the side to side. Also check out episode 30, I talk about a tiny plastic piece in transmission side of the shift linkage that can wear out and cause problems.

@devacds 10 ай бұрын

The cables are the same ? Or is there a difference between them? Lenght? Etc

@RegardingAutomobiles 10 ай бұрын

They are not the same. One has a “mass absorber” on it. 25117547371 and 25117548431 are the two oem part numbers. I got the Dorman 905621 instead of the oem 25117547372.

@devacds 10 ай бұрын

@@RegardingAutomobiles Thnx i can find them now in the webshop. I have the problem that the second gear pops out or not engaging enough so i hope it is the cables

@bluedunn374 3 жыл бұрын

feel your pain, mine was full of surprises. Where did you get your replacement shifter cables? what are the part numbers? cheers

@RegardingAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

The actual assembly with the stick? Reused the same one.

@bluedunn374 3 жыл бұрын

@@RegardingAutomobiles no the cables

@RegardingAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

The metal one I got from the dealer. The plastic one I got from RockAuto.

@bluedunn374 3 жыл бұрын

@@RegardingAutomobiles Im in Australia so getting parts is murder, and your local dealers are reluctant to ship here, but thanks anyway

@RegardingAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

There seems to be people in Latvia that get parts cheap at a BMW source and ship them through eBay (to Canada anyway). May want to check them out.

@user-yz1ug5bo4e 2 жыл бұрын

After shift cables replacement i can't find 5 and 6 gear.

@StayInCourage 2 жыл бұрын

Is it the same procedure for an automatic?

@RegardingAutomobiles 2 жыл бұрын

It is not. No shift cables in an automatic.

@StayInCourage 2 жыл бұрын

@@RegardingAutomobiles do I need to do anything under the hood or is it just everything is under the car? I mean, inside the car as far as shifter, then under the car to remove for screws connected to hear shifter and exhaust and shield of course?