Post by 998auto on Jan 23, 2010 20:07:25 GMT
Ok as some of you may be aware I have been scratching my head about how I was going to replace my Torque Converter after it kept jamming on the starter motor.
Well I have eventually made a start this weekend with the very kind help of MRA Minis who have produced a Torque Converter Puller for the Mini.
I wasn't sure where to post this so I will try it How To (or in my case possibly how not to ;D). I will update next weekend but here is the story so far.
Well to start with;
1.) Remove the bonnet. Remove the front grille. Remove the air inlet duct which sits behind the grille leading to the inner wing.
2.) Loosen the wheel nuts, chock the rear wheels and jack up the front of the car, placing it on axle stands.
3.)Remove the starter motor.
4.)Lift out the washer bottle and disconnect. (apologies for the quality of photos)
5.) Remove the solenoid.
6.) Remove the coil and mounting bracket.
7.) Remove the horn.
8.) Remove the two bolts connecting the engine tie-bar and bracket wwhich is connected to the cylinder block. Mine also has the earth strap connected here.
9.) Remove the bracket to the radiator housing.
10.) Use your trolley jack to take the weight of the engine at the converter end of the transmission.
11.) Undo and remove the two bolts securing the right-hand engine mounting (this is a pig of a job and needs two people, one to slide an open end 13mm spanner down between the converter housing cover and the subframe onto the nut and one from under the wheel arch to undo the bolt). Alternatively find someone with tiny hands and very long arms who can twist themselves into wierd and wonderful positions.
12.) Now carefully jack up the engine raising the Torque Converter end of the engine. I took off the air filter to give myself a bit more room as the engine lifts backwards and towards the passenger side of the car.
13.) Now remove the bolts holding on the converter housing cover.
Again this is a pig of a job. The rear bolt is a knightmare and needs one person with a 13mm open spanner to hold the nut from under the car and someone else to undo the bolt from above. I used a small ratchet.
14.) Once removed you can lift off the cover and the picture below shows whats underneath;
Not sure if you can see from these pictures but as I suspected the teeth in one particular place are very worn but more worrying it does not seem to be on straight.
Next week I am going to use the puller to remove the torque converter. Will update then.
Well I have eventually made a start this weekend with the very kind help of MRA Minis who have produced a Torque Converter Puller for the Mini.
I wasn't sure where to post this so I will try it How To (or in my case possibly how not to ;D). I will update next weekend but here is the story so far.
Well to start with;
1.) Remove the bonnet. Remove the front grille. Remove the air inlet duct which sits behind the grille leading to the inner wing.
2.) Loosen the wheel nuts, chock the rear wheels and jack up the front of the car, placing it on axle stands.
3.)Remove the starter motor.
4.)Lift out the washer bottle and disconnect. (apologies for the quality of photos)
5.) Remove the solenoid.
6.) Remove the coil and mounting bracket.
7.) Remove the horn.
8.) Remove the two bolts connecting the engine tie-bar and bracket wwhich is connected to the cylinder block. Mine also has the earth strap connected here.
9.) Remove the bracket to the radiator housing.
10.) Use your trolley jack to take the weight of the engine at the converter end of the transmission.
11.) Undo and remove the two bolts securing the right-hand engine mounting (this is a pig of a job and needs two people, one to slide an open end 13mm spanner down between the converter housing cover and the subframe onto the nut and one from under the wheel arch to undo the bolt). Alternatively find someone with tiny hands and very long arms who can twist themselves into wierd and wonderful positions.
12.) Now carefully jack up the engine raising the Torque Converter end of the engine. I took off the air filter to give myself a bit more room as the engine lifts backwards and towards the passenger side of the car.
13.) Now remove the bolts holding on the converter housing cover.
Again this is a pig of a job. The rear bolt is a knightmare and needs one person with a 13mm open spanner to hold the nut from under the car and someone else to undo the bolt from above. I used a small ratchet.
14.) Once removed you can lift off the cover and the picture below shows whats underneath;
Not sure if you can see from these pictures but as I suspected the teeth in one particular place are very worn but more worrying it does not seem to be on straight.
Next week I am going to use the puller to remove the torque converter. Will update then.
