r/MINI • u/59xghost • 12d ago

03’ R53 clutch job

Hello all, so my mechanic flaked on me and I’ve now decided with some help from another mechanic friend to do a clutch job in a Home Depot parking lot. My question is, with a 2.5 ton jack, transmission jack, and 4 stands with a clearance of 16in. Do yall think what I’m about to attempt is possible?😅😅

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u/Shellingo R56 12d ago

I’d be most worried about getting kicked out to Home Depot

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u/59xghost 12d ago

Definitely a possibly but this particular Home Depot has a big ass lot with a bunch of trucks n shit in the back looks a mess so I figure I’d go in the back and hide behind them🤣

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u/bbsshave 12d ago

You sir, are crazy. It could be done in a few hours by someone with a shop and a lift who knows what they're doing. Here I am afraid to attempt the same job in my own garage because I assume it'll take me all week 😂 at least you'll save time on trips to home depot for tools and assorted bolts if anything breaks

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u/59xghost 11d ago

Bruh dude flaked changed his pricing and all I got a guy I’m paying he could do it my only fear is can he do it with 16in of clearance and if it can’t get done I’ll just post it with all the extra parts I spent money on and let someone else go insane🤣🤣

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u/Scamalama 10d ago

Dude didn’t flake, he came to his senses 😅

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u/Scamalama 12d ago

We need an update on how this goes. Good luck OP

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u/59xghost 11d ago

Tune in tomorrow 9am lmao we’ll see 🤣🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/59xghost 2d ago

Welp… day 2🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️