How to Replace Front Wheel Hub Bearings (or Rear) MINI Cooper
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- How to replace front wheel bearings hubs for a 2002-2013 MINI Cooper. Nearly identical procedure for rear hubs & for Clubman / Countryman!
Get the hubs here:
2002-2006 front:
Good brand: amzn.to/23is8Pq (single)
OK brand: amzn.to/23isaa8 (pair)
2002-2006 rear:
Good brand: amzn.to/1WzVjcn (single)
OK brand: amzn.to/1QoYzGS (pair
Axle nut: amzn.to/23iu1Mf
Note: 2006 and later cars have M14 wheel bolts. Verify bolt hole size before purchasing. Most first generation parts will have M12 size holes. Or, use this as opportunity to upgrade to M14 wheel bolts!
Manual Impact driver:
amzn.to/1QoYnHw
Torque values (2002-2006):
Bearing hub to steering knuckle 41ft lb
Brake caliper bracket to steering knuckle 81ft lb
Break disk hold down bolt (T50) 20 ftlb
Drive axle nut 134ft lb
Wheel bolts 89 ft lb +- 7ftlb
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How to replace front wheel bearings hubs for a 2002-2013 MINI Cooper. Nearly identical procedure for rear hubs & for Clubman / Countryman!
Get the hubs here:
2002-2006 front:
Good brand: amzn.to/23is8Pq (single)
OK brand: amzn.to/23isaa8 (pair)
2002-2006 rear:
Good brand: amzn.to/1WzVjcn (single)
OK brand: amzn.to/1QoYzGS (pair
Axle nut: amzn.to/23iu1Mf
Note: 2006 and later cars have M14 wheel bolts. Verify bolt hole size before purchasing. Most first generation parts will have M12 size holes. Or, use this as opportunity to upgrade to M14 wheel bolts!
Manual Impact driver:
amzn.to/1QoYnHw
Torque values (2002-2006):
Bearing hub to steering knuckle 41ft lb
Brake caliper bracket to steering knuckle 81ft lb
Break disk hold down bolt (T50) 20 ftlb
Drive axle nut 134ft lb
Wheel bolts 89 ft lb +- 7ftlb
Thanks for the video!
Cheer's man, that helped a LOT.
Dude... So many years later and you are still the best.
Finally something I have to do without taking the front end off lol. Thanks a lot!!!
Watching this again with my morning coffee as a refresher. Doing the passenger front bearing today.
One of the best service videos I have seen. No fluff, great camera angles, tool description. Really well done. Thanks!
You are probably the most help ive had for my Mini repairs. I hope you never quit doing thorough tutorials on Mini's.
kasmos01 I second that motion! #Amen #True #YoureRight
I really miss your videos. I hope you come back and start uploading. You had some of the best content around.
I hope everything is ok!
Just went ahead and did this in my car, and your video was immensely useful. Got it done in less than two hours. I just had to get a 32 mm socket and an impact drill. Bonus is that now I see it’s very easy to do my brakes!
Very timely upload that I was able to send to a club member who needs to change his front hubs, good stuff !
I just so happened to find out I needed my front hub bearings replaced for my 05 mini coop, great job as I plan on doing the work myself but didn't really know where to begin. Outstanding work as well as attention to detail for each step and what to be careful with. Looking forward to more videos in the future!
I just want to thank you for your step by step instructions on various repairs and replacements. You've saved me tons of cash on service.
Always enjoy the video quality, lighting and density of information in your productions including links in the description. Thank you for helping your fellow mini owner.
Another invaluable how to. I changed both front hubs following your guide. Another job I probably wouldn’t have tried myself without you.
Massive thanks to you from me for this video - I've done this hub change this morning. Your video unlike others shows the sequence if no air tools are available. Worked a treat! Thanks again.
I do so appreciate your videos. This is at least my third repair where your instruction has saved my skin. Thanks for the thoughtful way you assemble these. Motor on!
I can't say thank you enough. I will be making the change tomorrow as my front drivers side wheel hub is bad. Your videos have helped me numerous times.
Thanks for the great video! I just replaced the front wheel bearings on my 2002. Could not have done it without your videos. Replaced my brakes a couple weeks ago with the help of your video on that job as well. Boy, those 4 bearing bolts were tough on one side. Not too easy to get to. And the droning noise is gone now! Thanks again
Nice camera work/angles. Good Instruction. Great video.
Find your videos so informative straight to the point and easy to follow great job...
job well done again mod.doing my wifes r53 i had no idea how easy this was one was bad so i decided to do both...5 stars for you man you are my on line mechanic..keep up the awesome work.my wife loves her mini and knowing someone like you to take time to showing how to do the job right,has saved us thousands of dollars.just to say they wanted 600 for the right side to replace hub.i bought two hubs for 280.savings of 320 dollars...once again thank you so much for the time you put to show us how to do the job right.
SIMPLY AWESOME!! your video gave me all the info and visuals I needed and I was able to do one side in about an hour and 15 minutes, relaxing and taking my time. Thanks so much:)
Thanks for this video - enabled me to get the job done on both sides on my daughters mini after it developed the classic drone/rumble. Hub bolts can be tough if corroded - had to hammer on a slightly smaller socket in the end but got them off. Took me 90 mins each side. Thanks again.
Your videos are great! You have gotten my Mini running like new! Thanks!
You made it look easy, Mod. I'm not hearing any rumbling yet, but if I do, I know where to go for the refresher video on the fix.
Thanks.
This is the most helpful video for this repair I have found, thanks!
I did this!! Thank you for the video. Saved me a lot of money and empowered me to do more of my own work on my R53!
Great job man. All business and no fluff. Keep up the good work.
+Clint Mitchell I don't have time for fluff, you don't have time for fluff, this is better for everybody!
@@ModMINI Nobody has time for fluff
My big Ingersoll Rand rattle gun wouldn't rattle loose the spindle nut (it doesn't often lose such battles...). Because of that, I had a couple questions, commenting here in case it helps someone else with similar questions. The nut is normal or right-hand thread (not left-hand thread) - the video shows this fact, but I wanted to state it clearly in case you question due to it not coming loose. If it is stuck (which ours was extremely tight....), adding heat to the nut with a torch got us through (and a 3' cheater bar, and a helper standing hard on the brake to keep it from turning...). The advice is loosen the spindle nut before removing the brakes - there is no reason not to - and you may need those brakes in the fight.... Our bearing and seal had fallen apart, which ruined the speed sensor, so might watch out for that. This video helped us on our first mini project and was consulted prior to owning our mini. Prior to buying the car, we recognized it had a bad wheel bearing and unsure what we were getting into (shop fees were a bit scary...). This video helped us understand the complexity, from which my daughter bought her first car - a Cooper S. She then fixed it - a big thank you for making this video!
Great vid, very informative. I am confident I can change the wheel bearings on my 2004 mini Cooper after watching this.
Thanks
Got my parts in!!! Saturday I am doing the bearings! Woo hoo!
Thanks for this great video. I just got a 2012 that has a jacked lug hole, too jacked to fix, so I'll be doing a new hub soon and this video really set me at ease on the process. And thanks for the part and torque information, super helpful!!
Excellent explanatory, very informative and detailed video
Just subscribed all the way from UK😊
Brilliant video! Thanks! Got the job done this morning
Excellent! Inclusion of torque specifications in list is appreciated, too. Thank you!
Thanks for another wonderful video. I like the format change, non mechanics eye view but please don't stop them.
+BigSteveRealtor This is probably a one time change in format - I'd love to keep nice stable video, but it's just too hard to work around the camera and still be productive. I may switch to adding the audio after instead of inline narration - we'll see.
My 05 has all the symptoms of a worn hub. Thanks for the video, going to do mine this weekend!
Thanks so much for your instructional video. Changed both front on my wife's '05 Cooper S. Only thing I had to borrow was a 1/2" drive to 3/8" drive reducer for my 1/2" drive impact wrench for the Torx T50.
Right after replacing the fuel pump and filter on my '06 MCS (using your video tutorial--TY!) BF says let's take if for a spin. "Hmm, what's that noise?' he asks... "I don't know, it's been doing it for a while. Seems like it's gotten a bit louder lately" I reply... Next up on the honey-do list, left rear wheel bearing assembly. Awesome videos. I feel safer with you showing us how it's done. Thanks much!
Quite why more cars don't use the complete bolt on cartridge bearings is beyond me! Much nicer to deal with.
Great video and some superb tips!
thank you so much haha crazy that you already had a video planned out, perfect timing for me this help out way more than you know so thanks! ( im in florida so yeah everything is rusted and grimed all together
Perfectly presented as usual. 👍👍👍
Thank you. Great help in changing my offside front hub assembly! :)
Thanks again for all the help and videos!
Hey Mod MINI, love the videos! They're super informative and make me more confident about getting one myself. I'm looking at getting an R53 Cooper S as a project car and daily driver and am expecting to have to do work on it (the one I'm looking at definitely has an oil leak which needs sorted). I was wondering if you could possibly suggest a list of essential core tools you would recommend an owner has for working on the car.
Thanks!
Awesome, I ordered my set of fronts a few weeks back, been waiting to installing them because I haven't estimated the time and effort it took to replace. Then you delivered and saved the day, thank you.
I have a very bad wobbling (+ some whining) sound when I drive and it increases by 500% when turning. I am thinking bearings or CV joint, I also have a grinding/rubbing noise on take-off but it may be unrelated issue.
+Birkir Guðjónsson Not very hard to replace. Noise when turning may be CV, especially if you only hear the noise (or it is much louder) when turning in one direction, but not the other. Perfect time to replace the axles.
Thanks Mod Mini - You rock as usual.
Great video. No wasted time. Right to the point. I appreciate you not wasting my time with crap. You got a thumbs up and a subscribe from me.
Great video full of information keep it up mate
Hey, watched all your videos, nice work. I'm currently trouble shooting a 2004 mini s with over heating issues. The heater is not working, no heat and blows cold air. It has a new heater core installed. Just curious your thoughts on moving forward and what to fix/swap out next. I was thinking new thermostat, flush the system, bleed, add new coolant? Maybe, water pump is bad or going out? Any thoughts?
Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful.
As always, great video, seems like a simple job to do
And I should add: the links to parts and inclusion of fastener torques are the icing on the cake, sometimes I don't want to dig through my Bentley manual, thank you
thank you so much i was going to go out and buy a 5kg slide hammer to do do the job thank god for people like you
kev uk
+kev carguillo Yeah slide hammer would probably be not a great idea, you'd most likely just tear apart the CV joint.
This is a great video, thank you so much! I will reference it when replacing the bearings in my 06 R53. For my 09 R55 however, there is a slight difference in the procedure. To access the nuts holding on the wheel hub, you have to disconnect the lower ball joint and sway bar linkage, and the steering arm, so that you can swing the strut off and away from, the CV joint. Then you can access the bolts. Or at least, this is how it was in my case last night. It's amazing you can do yours in 6 minutes; mine took 4 hours!
The video is edited. It takes longer than 6 minutes.
@@ModMINI Yes hehe, I was kidding about the 6 minutes. Thanks for the response, and great videos as always!
Yet again you save my ass on maintaining my JCW. Just did a sprintex blower install and the instructions were dogshit, but your videos make maintenance on my car so easy. This job is next.
I've got a clonk in the front bearing and a tick in the back bearing. Very useful vid thanks
Just done my mini thank you for a great video
Thanks for the info! Great job!
I just replaced my hubs, outer ball joints, and lower steering column. The car started up fine, but the next time I tried to start it I had no luck. I bump started it down my driveway and got the ESC, ABS, and Tire Lights, but pulled no faults. The car still won't start. What do you think happened? Thanks for your time and all your good videos!
hey mod mini, i did this last night and it went well.. but i was 'wire brush on cordless drill' cleaning the bit the hub fixes to before i put the new bearing on, and this morning driving to work my ASC light is staying on after driving a short while...do you think ive damaged that black bit that hangs down from the top in the hole where the axel is? is that the abs sensor? or combined asc/abs sensor?
Thanks so much for the video it was much appreciated
just had my bearing replaced ............wish i had had seen this first.....you made this look easy...........where did you get your new bearing from and if you don't mind me asking how much was it
regards
Phil
My R53 was made in June of 2006 but April was the 12mm to 14mm conversion date. My mini had not been converted to 14mm prior to buying it used. Please check this before installing to save a possible headache.
Another great guide :)
I'm doing this to my 2003 cooper.do I have to drop the front subframe to change the control arm bush,not the bottom one,the big one that bolts to car chassis.
Great video!
Great video many thanks, will the brake calliper and the disc come off together after you’ve removed the single hex bolt holding the disc to the hub?
Yes, and then the rotor will fall on your shoe.
Your videos are amazing, one of the reasons I just bought my 2006 R50 is because of all the resources here.
Do you take requests on which videos to make? :) My output shaft seals are 'sweating' on both sides.
+Evan Eustace If I do this job I'll record it.
Your maintenance video is very helpful.
I do not know how to maintain the interior. Especially,
I do not know how to remove the A pillar. Is it okay if I take off with force? I am on R53,
the previous term. I am poor in English and translating.
I'm sorry if it was translated into bothersome sentences.
thank you.
This was excellent 👏
Thanks for the informative videos. BTW I have knocking sound that comes from the front of the mini whenever I go over bumps. I'm wondering what could be the issue.
+Brandon Beasley Ball joints, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, strut tower bearings or worn shocks.
Great video
Fantastic as always!
PS can you do a coolant change vid for a Mini Cooper if you haven't already.. cheers
First of all Great Video. I have a 2006 mini cooper S. I have notice when looking for wheel hub assembly, some states that they are for 12MM only. I have learned that some 2006 have 14MM bolt. Can you clarify which bolts these are, so I can determine which ones to get. Thank you.
+Dr Jose Hernandez Just remove one bolt and measure the thread diameter. If it's 14mm, you have a 14mm bolt. If not, you have a 12mm bolt.
I'm going to be replacing the bearings on my 05's rear driver side. Is it necessary for me to use a caliper tool to depress the brake piston?
And BTW great videos keep them coming. You're my first resource whenever I need to do do any kind of work on my mini.
No. I just use a big screwdriver.
Do you replace the axel nut as well or take the old one if it´s ok? and do you use locktide for the 4 new bolts bearing hub to steering knuckle?
I typically reuse unless it's too mushed to be able to put a new dimple to prevent it from turning. Some locktite blue isn't a bad idea but even the OEM bolts don't come with any. Not a big risk of coming loose if you torque them properly.
Hi mod mini, in my mini cooper r50 steering wheel feels so loose at high speed what could be the cause of this problem thank you !
Hello! I follow his longtime channel. I'm Italian and I have a R53 Gp. I have an engine problem with codes P1125 and p0638. Do you think the problem is the throttle body? congratulations for the channel :)
my 2003 mcs making noise in low speed, I thought something is lose in the suspension, but after I saw this video, I will consider check the wheel hub too.
I have a clunking sound when accelerating and breaking. Would you think that is something in the drive axle or motor mounts or wheel bearings? Thank you so much for your help.
No way to tell without seeing the car. Possibly bushings.
Questions Would it be possible to fit a 2nd gen Clubman wheel hub that has 5 lugs to a 1st gen Mini that has 4 lugs ?
Or What would be a good way to convert a 1st gen Mini 4 lugs to 5 lug bolt pattern ? Thank you Highly appreciate any information...From the very beginning your videos have been a great help for all Mini owners. BMW Mini should know this without your videos a lot of Mini owners would have been gone a long time ago. Just saying
So are you ever going to post again Mod Mini? I've been waiting for months for a repair video I always liked your videos
I have tried, but since the job change (I was laid off from my day job in 2014) I have very little time any more... I have never been this busy ever, and seems each week is more busy than the last. :-( I still do my best to respond to comments...
does the wheel hub include the abs sensor ring? thanks
Well explained
Thanks again for another informative video Mod MINI, quick question: Would it be a good idea to save up for the "Good brand Hubs" or should I just get the "Ok brand Hubs"? My rear driver side hub is starting to drone
+Noel Cuevas That depends on how much time you have versus how much money you have. Also, how long you plan to keep the car.
Thanks for the quick response, I dont plan on getting rid of my mini anytime soon so I would prefer getting the better brand. I can save up for the better hubs but that means driving with the drone noise for another month or so.
Is the process similar for a 2010 hardtop (Not S) rear bearing? I've been able to find some videos for pre-2010 front bearings but nothing specific for the rear. Are the torque values the same also?
Should be pretty much identical.
I have a 05 S 6sp manual, i have a whirring noise that seems like drivers side front, i jacked it up on jack stands stated it up and went though the gears and its pretty evident about 3rd gear and up, issue is i have a an exhaust leak right past the Cat and so its making it hard to tell if its the front Wheel bearing area or the Transmission, I did change the Transmission gear oil with no change in sound, its allot easier to hear the noise inside the car with the doors shut than outside, any thoughts? Thanks,
+Marc Matthews A wheel bearing would sound the same in gear or in neutral. Transmission noise will change if you put in neutral when at high speed. Wheel bearing noise usually does not change under acceleration or when coasting. Might be axle as well, but usually they last almost forever unless there is boot damage and the grease has leaked out.
I have a 2% crankshaft pulley and a 17% reduction pulley all from Alta I'm using a 60535 belt and on my tensioner tab I'm showing one hole now is that a good size?
Now is the 2% crankshaft pulley like 2% bigger? Than the stock?
Would this affect wheel alignment? Thanks
Great video! Do you know (or if you can put it on a video) how to replace a front wheel arch?
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
They are held in by 3-4 clips and one 10mm fastener. You might be able to remove the clips by squeezing on the part you can see inside the bonnet, with needle nose pliers, as you pull back.
Thanks for making this. Are there any affordable coil overs for the r53 you recommend? Mostly for daily driving and some autocross.
+Luke Ferrone Define "affordable."
+Mod MINI $500-$1000
+Luke Ferrone Megan coil overs are best bang for buck in that price range.
What's your favorite brand wheel bearing? We returned 4 front Moog bearings last year from my son's R53. Most didn't even last a month. I think they had a bad batch.
+Bad0scar The more expensive, the better... See video descriptions for good brand hubs. In a pinch I bought a cheap brand for a front hub - I destroyed it in under 6 months on the track.
Hey Mod MINI, i have a 2002 Cooper S, and I hear this semi high pitch noise when im driving next to a curb or a wall, coming from the drivers side wheel either front or back. But I don't hear the noise when brakes are applied. Would that noise be maybe a rotor issue or wheel bearing do you think?
+Chris Rosanio If the noise goes away even with very very light braking, it's probably brake related.
Should the four bolts holding the hub be replaced when doing this as well? If so, does anyone have a part number for the front and rears?
hey Mod mini
can I put the JCW brake rotors on a normal mcs r53 2003 ?
have they the same dimention ?
No. Different diameter. You need to put JCW(same as R56 stock) rotors, pads and calipers as a set.
I notices something my tires are the factory ones and it's a 2005 Cooper s and they rotted. My question is if my manual transmission it never gets driven but every two weeks for less then 100 miles. I smell a burning rubber like transmission, do you think I should flush the oil and put a better quality transmission oil?
If you park in the sun, the UV will destroy tires over time. 11 years is a long time for any tire but they would last longer if you parked indoors always and avoid dry environment. Burning smell could be clutch or maybe a failing/failed crankshaft pulley.
Hi Mod MiniFantastic Mini repair video's. Question, I have a 2013 Countryman. Can you recommend where I could get my hands on a good repair manual? One that shows step by step with torque settings? Thanks much. Keep on motoring.
+C Pat Bentley manual is the best but I don't think they make a version for Countryman. For engine stuff and a lot of the body/suspension, it's the same as in the hardtop so you should be able to use that one. amzn.to/1Mv8vik
I have 2002 non-s mini cooper and I noticed when I select 2nd gear I hear kinda different sound most probably my secend gear synchromesh broken.In next few days I m going to change my worn clutch.What should I do ?should I replace 2nd gear synchromesh or it coast almost second hand gear box ?
thank you so much...
Sounds like Midlands failure. If I were you I'd repair that gearbox or replace it.
hi any tips to determine what bearing is bad? front/rear left right on these mini's
Lift the car off the ground and spin each wheel, listen/feel for roughness.
will the okay brand last a few years atlas? or should i go ahead with the timken brand? thanks for video and links as well. absolutely awesome!
I guess it depends how valuable is your time. Should be OK but could wear out fast especially if you drive the car hard.
+Mod MINI that's what I was thinking. I ended up going win NSK hubs from autohausAZ.com. Love that site. This is for a base mini that my girlfriend drives. Just a point a to point b so should be fine... I hope haha. Thanks again for the great DIY
Hi modmini i replaced front right abs sensor on mini one r50 but light is still on after deleting the code twice codes 5da1 and 5da3 keep coming back do you think if i replace front right hub on my mini maybe this will solve my issue ?
Not sure. You are using an advanced scanner that can directly talk to DSC module? You can confirm sensor signal there using live stream data. Use a code reader like this. Confirm no damage to wiring up to sensor as well. amzn.to/2lajTbP