Mini Cooper, Mini One, BMW R50 5 speed Getrag Gearbox strip-down

Does the Getrag box have any common issues on the mini?

I’ve got an r56 6 speed box, do you know anyway of getting the primary and secondary shaft out without a press?

Love the video! But the music drove me mad :(

Hello David, thank you for posting the videos for the R50 Mini Getrag 5 speed box. Do you know the torque for the blind bearing plate in the gearbox itself ? it has 2 torx bolts holding it in place. Thank you for reading.

About to take my gs5 apart, using this for reference... Even bought a 12 ton press! Wish me luck!

Hi David enjoyed the video’s immensely. Could you please tell me where to locate a bill housing for r50 12/2004 mine was damaged due to broken bolt from crown wheel. By the way how to remove the broken bolt. Best of thanks

My mini 5 speed getrag wont go into first, presumably lost the synchro. It will only go into first if i push it in without using the clutch whilst rolling or rev it high and push hard on it. Just completely locked out of first really. Any idea if this is definitely a synchro issue and anything i could try? Thanks

Hi David, my r50 5spd has done the imput shaft bearing. doesn't look to difficult to replace?

Would you happen to know where I could find a replacement 5th gear?

Ever seen one with only 1st and reverse gear? 2,3,4,5 all neutrals shift linkage looks to be actuating how it should. About to tear it apart

Hi Dave, I am up against a rock un hardplace my mini r50 2004 convertible had what thought was a thrust bearing gone after removed and replaced with complete clutch kit refitted to the car one other thing the used oil from the box was silver in colour and had swarf in it this was very fine like glitter gearbox totally drained fresh oil put in after refit still have a horrible wine grinding noise engine running select all gears all good in neutral no unusual noise depress clutch revs up no noise I then with front wheels raised off the ground release the clutch to drive the wheels spinning and the wine and grinding noise is there put a long screwdriver on the housing casing the noice is loudest when the screwdriver is placed on the diff housing I am changing up un down all gears no crunching forward gears and reverse gear no crunch , after about 10mins turned off " so have now removed the fresh oil and found glitter like in that too . I have removed the gearbox from the car I have phoned around near where I live and seems nobody wants to repair them only sell you a recon for very strong money my question to you is is it worth my while me spitting the box as I am thinking the problem I have is the carrier bearings in the differential please let me have your thoughts , kind regards Law

hello David! help me please! I have a 2004 Mini Cooper r50 and my midland manual transmission its broke and I would to know if its posible do a swap for one getrag like these. I read some posts that recomendly do this,

Hello David, is there a need to tear down the whole gearbox if all gears are working very nicely, but the gearbox is whining? No matter at what gear. It is not whining when I press the clutch or there is no acceleration or deceleration.

Thank you very much! I'm going to start disassembling and repairing my Mini. Thanks to your videos, I feel reassured about how it will go! Thank you for your work!