Mini R56 / R55 subframe drop and Control Arm Bush Replacement By

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Mini R56 / R55 subframe drop and Control Arm Bush Replacement By

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This video shows you how to drop the subframe on a Mini R56, R55, R57, R58 and R59. This is required to replace the suspension bushes - also to access the gearbox when changing the clutch
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@neilhampson2843 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to post this, Some really great tips on the fitting of the bushes. I don't have a two post lift so I am going have to think of a way to press the bushes in. If I come up with an easy way I will let you know.

@Daysoengtips 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, thanks for uploading! Just doing mine over the last two evenings and this has been a life saver...my ball joint nuts have been a nightmare though. If it helps anyone, those cables for the power steering can be accessed with one arm behind the air filter at a squeeze.

@Daysoengtips 10 ай бұрын

@theminispecialist, after doing the job my power steering is no longer working and I'm getting multiple error codes that won't clean. I should have disconnected the battery in hindsight. Have you ever encountered any issues like this? Cheers

@TyBardy Жыл бұрын

I just bought the Control Arm with Bushing already installed... the rest of this video was tops! Thank you

@matthewelder3220 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video and practical walk-through. I’ve got a classic knock and having replaced track rod ends, tie bars and all 3 engine mounts, it’s clear the lower control arm bushes are the culprits. 😢 I was looking at doing this without dropping the sub-frame as I don’t have a garage or lift as I’ve heard there’s an “in vehicle” process, but I’m really put off now looking at the problem of taking the knacked ones off and new ones back on. What a palaver - but great vid’ many thanks! 👍

@j.e.z.6071 4 ай бұрын

THX man, that was a great help for the upcoming job next month.

@donalddittmer-vs3oo Жыл бұрын

If you have a trailer you can use the hitch jack thats on the trailer with the same principle as you did with the car lift, its just done by hand instead of by hydraulics. Both work in the same tho.

@just_interested1 28 күн бұрын

Buy the Delphi arms and they come with those bushes already fitted, plus the 2 balljoints.

@bernardwarr4187 Жыл бұрын

Great job. You should patent the 2 poster lift bushing press idea

@thefitnessfirst4229 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video, helped a lot as i didn't know how to replace wishbone on minis

@mini_special 3 ай бұрын

Lots of grease and put the subframe upside down and use your bodyweight to push it down while twisting it clockwise. I've done it in 20 min for both. For pulling them use a heat gun and then a crow bar. No problem.

@mediy5085 2 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful! Thank you, Sir!!!

@Andysyoutubemess 3 ай бұрын

That was great - thanks for putting it together! I particularly liked the instructions when to, or when not to, twat it with a hammer! The engine is out of mine at the moment, so that makes it easier for me!

@GeoffsPhilsInfo 8 ай бұрын

I need the rear control arm bushes replacing on my 2007 Cooper, but my mechanic said he really doesn't want to do this job, he knows it's an awful task, so I said you can work on it over a number of days, that way he can do a bit, then work on a different car then come back to it, alternating can sometimes make it less of a terrible job, why oh why don't car design engineers design cars you can easily work on? 😮

@simoran1 9 ай бұрын

Just been advised my front rear bushes need replacing but mechanic has advised on an 05 mini it's probably not worth risking. He recons there is a high likely hood of the sub frame bolts snapping and then requiring a whole new sub frame. Has this ever happened or is likely? Is it possibel to change them without dropping the frame? Seems a waste to scrap a perfectly good car for such a minor part?

@Maiko-Yoko 2 жыл бұрын

Ive been looking for a subframe drop for an r57 for so long. Thx its not as involved as i thought it would be.

@gremevo3096 Жыл бұрын

How much would a job like this cost?

@underourrock Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I suggest you use grease on puller screws. Grease can handle a lot more force (and still provide protection) on the screw than oil can. Oil is better then nothing. Grease is even better then oil.

@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse 2 ай бұрын

What sort of money for this job in 2024?

@minimad8793 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. You don't realise how much goes into doing this. I may have to get this done soon on mine so how many man hours get invested in this?

@TheMiniSpecialist 2 жыл бұрын

It takes about 8 hours usually

@minimad8793 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMiniSpecialist I may get them to do the oil service at the same time then, thanks again

@joshnolan8826 11 ай бұрын

Is this job possible on the floor without transmission jacks? The car will be on jackstands. Im replacing the entire suspension on the car, control arms, shocks, rear bushes and the bracket theyre pressed into.

@TheMiniSpecialist 10 ай бұрын

Never tried - sorry. I guess the answer is yes - but I wouldn't like to try it.

@samazd4015 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Video very helpful. But an awful lot of work for the rubbers. Hope ill never have to do it again

@osh241 7 ай бұрын

So much for me doing this at the back door on the ground... 😔

@londondecoratingcompany384 2 жыл бұрын

Wow definitely not for the faint hearted this job, no sure if a home mechanic could do this one

@raftonpounder6696 2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. Just a lot to do but nothing difficult.

@TheGunner9545 Жыл бұрын

I just did it over the last week and it wasnt horrible. The issues I had is putting it back in and getting all the bolt holes lined up. I busted one of the electrical fittings raising it back into place. Have a few 5 gallon buckets handy and a floor jack and an extra set of hands to help with you vision as you raise it up. Took me about 90 mins to get it raised and secured in place by myself.