Mini Cooper R50 Midland gearbox rebuild

Timelaps of a Mini R50 (2001 - 2004) Midland gearbox rebuild at Ben van Leeuwen.
Common problems include:
- Noise in some or all gears
- Difficult to shift into reverse
- Grinding sound when shifting
- No drive at all
This is not an instruction video.

[@321357w]

Any chance of a Midland gearbox rebuilt in normal time as an instructional video ?

[@peskachina]

Common problems include: EXPLOSION

[@ronnieguichard7912]

Could we get that in slow motion please!!!

[@bills4275]

can you send me the real time video or post it

[@joechambers09]

How did you get the bolts out of the top to take the gearbox off the bell housing..everytime I try and take the 2 bolts off the gears move and I cant get any leverage..any advice sir

[@-taylor-9980]

How much would one of these gearboxes go for? Got an r50 neutral is missing, doesn't set off in any gear, only rolls when engine is off.. hmmm

[@modernNeanderthal800]

Dang, so was that RTV he put on the gearbox before bolting it all together?

[@i.g.9893]

my input shaft bearing bearing is blown can i replace just the bearing or would i have to rebuild the whole thing?

[@michaelfontanez6001]

Can I use a 5 speed getrag in a 2002 r50

[@user-cd5dt4lf2l]

no

[@ronnieguichard7912]

And close up

[@tavo1247]

How expensive is this service?

[@aazt5792]

Any chance of a Midland gearbox rebuilt in normal time as an instructional video ?

[@aazt5792]

Could we get that in slow motion please!!!