2002-2006 Mini Cooper Base Model Belt Replacement Without Special Tools

ComicalCowboy1911

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Hey Guys! This is for non supercharged 1st gen Mini Coopers! I just wanted to document this repair because I felt there wasn't many useful videos on RU-vid documenting this repair in the simplest form. No.........you don't need a special MINI serpentine belt tool or anything of that sort. I hope you guys learn something from this video as I'm just trying to help fellow Mini owners out there, and I don't even have much knowledge of these cars; just my own mechanical skills! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPAIR AND FOR ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW THAT I LEFT OUT OF THIS VIDEO! Thank you very much for watching and again I hope this video benefits you and thanks for watching! Happy motoring! =]

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27 мар 2020

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@gerardoperez4089 3 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to do this video it was really helpful and well explained, it was easy to understand. I am about to change the belt in my car and after seeing this video I feel confident to do it.

@ComicalCowboy1911 3 года назад

Ahh dude my pleasure! Thank you so much for the kind words! I was so insecure after I uploaded this that I was worried I repeated myself a lot and thought I made the video too long LOL! As long as it’s helpful that’s all I care about! Stay safe and happy motorin’! Thanks again! =]

@famywahid1342 4 года назад

Brilliant ...thank you so much...i just wanna give you a big hug man....

@ComicalCowboy1911 4 года назад

famy wahid No problem man! My pleasure! I’m very happy to hear this video helped someone! Thanks for watching brother! =]

@ageinhippie 2 года назад

Aww can ya do mine for me? (just kidding hehe) - Good + inspiring video as there's always more than one way to do things, often more cheaply than the official way... as such, many mini-peeps (myself included) thank you for this handy tip :)

@ComicalCowboy1911 2 года назад

Haha thanks! As long as the video helped in some way then I can sleep happily! Lol! And I’m usually the master at doing things unconventionally anyhow so I thought this video would help people. Now I just gatta work on less talking! 8]

@PopPop-lm1ku 4 года назад

🙏🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿this videos save my car

@ComicalCowboy1911 4 года назад

Pepe design Pop pop 24 Very happy to help! I’m glad you found the video useful! Thanks for watching! =]

@BritIronRebel 3 года назад

I used this method however I'd point out the thickness of the ratchet you use obviously makes a difference. I found that once I got the tensioner locked in the out position, the ratchet was then in a place that made it impossible to remove. Leaving the ratchet in place while I changed the belt was not a problem however and once the belt was replaced and the tensioner back on the belt, I could then remove the ratchet. Only trouble I had was switching the ratchet to the other direction while it was still in place and room was so limited.

@ComicalCowboy1911 3 года назад

BritIronRebel Interesting! Yeah I used a standard thickness ratchet and had none of the problems you mentioned whatsoever. Same year Mini?

@BritIronRebel 3 года назад

@@ComicalCowboy1911 I have like 5 different 3/8 drive ratchets I've ended up with over the years. Even the same company makes changes that cause some to be thicker than others. I even have one that has a type of 3 pointed star shaped selector on the top to switch directions (clockwise/counter) which makes it quite a bit thicker. The one I used was a Craftsman with the button on top to release a socket. It didn't turn out to be a big deal as I was able to replace the belt with the ratchet still in place.

@ComicalCowboy1911 3 года назад

BritIronRebel Yep! And the ratchet I used in the video was one from Harbor Freight lol! But I understand what you’re saying about the different designs and thicknesses.

@oldcroneysgarage9739 4 года назад

Hows the 5.9 magnum dodge charger doing?

@ComicalCowboy1911 4 года назад

Hi! Sorry I'm late in responding to your comment. The Charger is doing great! The 5.9 is gonna be built here again pretty soon for more power! Thanks for commenting!

@ronkey4796 Год назад

""Vampi-Mechanic""!!!!!!!!!

@ComicalCowboy1911 Год назад

Thanks! What’s Vampi? Lol!

@nickbohman2997 Год назад

Anyone tried this on the mini s?

@ComicalCowboy1911 Год назад

From what I understand the Supercharged models have a different style tensioner, so I’m not sure. I’d highly recommend searching for videos on RU-vid or any info you can find from Google. I never worked on a Supercharged model myself so I couldn’t say if this method works the same for the S models.

@nickbohman2997 Год назад

@@ComicalCowboy1911 thanks, you’re right, they are different. I actually ended up buying the belt removal tool on Amazon and it worked like a dream.