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Doing it yourself is pretty easy. Two bolts and caliper comes off. What I will say is do not get the pepboys non-oem replacement sensor, the connection is not a match. You can always just cut the sensor cable twist the two copper wires together and wrap in electrical tape(no more brake light), if you not what to deal with the sensor.

HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY. Have fun!!!

Well Ebony is safety in the garage, but daughter birthday didn't leave it to do a detailed inspection. What I have been able to do in a quick diagnous: -engine idles fine in park or neutral. -car free rolls in park. -if put in drive grumbling (technical term) sound from transmission Possible likely casues: -broken input shaft (pinion and drive transfer gear on this tran) -ring gear -broken axel The shift linkage with the engine off moves freely through the gears, and if it was transmission was the issue park would likely still work. Hopefully I will be able to get her jacked up and do some crawling around underneath this evening or tomorrow and have a clearer picture. Update to follow soon.

Thanks for clarifying Catalina, looking at what I wrote most probably thought I didn't want to get my chuck taylors dirty

Brandy said Ebony was shifting roughly, so I drove her to work today to find out what she was feeling. All seemed to be fine, but then without warning while driving back up the hill to the house after cross a speed bump, I step on the gas climb to 3k RPMs and BANG!!!, instant lose of drive to the wheels, and the tinging sound of metal bouncing around. I rolled backwards into a parking spot, Park does not work, set the parking break and walked home. Did not climb under due to being in chuck's since its Friday. Once it's stops raining I am going to do some trouble shooting, to see if its catastrophic or just first gear that's gone and I can nurse it the mile to the house. The damn automatic transmission strikes again.:banghead:

Isn't this what those telework days are for

Sweet, you can always find one more thing to PD.:congrats: Next on my list is to try out a white PD roof.

Well after going down the rabbit's hole that is 3309 ATF, i believe that I have come to the conclusion to use Valvoline MaxLife Dexron / Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid for the fuild change. It meet all the specs for 3309, but is a longer lasting better quality fluid. Anyone think this is a horrible idea, I now open to floor for verbal assualts and opinions.:ridinghorse:

I saw this the other day, thinking what to try it on, was thinking of putting I white pd roof on Watson. Now thinking maybe pearl the white.

Up in indiana this week, and saw a stickers look-a-like on the way to work this morning. Black r53 with lime green scoop and mirrors.

I think pd will be fine as its not in contact. I remember we talked about it, and there is a break in the bumper were you are looking to black our so it will create a break for the pd. So you should be able to have a nice clean line very easily without playing the pull the tape quick game. Also the gas cap pops off very easy, if you want to black that out. We are always here to help

Sweet, you will have to show how they look once installed

Have fun everyone. Hate that I am out of town for this one.

Thanks, I was under there yesterday while changing the oil and found the two plugs, thanks for the tip. :top:

Before someone tells me that BMW/MINI says the transmission is a lifetime sealed system, I am aware the the fluid is the everlasting gobstopper of fluids. Brandy's R56 has the automatic transmission and just crossed 80k miles. The transmission feels a bit sluggish shifting from time to time. So I have decided to replace the filter and do a fluid change. I have done a little research and seen videos on the BMW transmission, and it all seems pretty straight forward. Has anyone done this before and have any tips or pitfalls to watch out for?

The key to a long marriage is invest in a sleeper couch.

Loading the dishwasher, is what i call getting brandy drunk.:rofl:

Congrats and welcome, I look forward to see you at an event soon. Not quite black all the way around, but we can help with that.

With the recent walnut blasting talk, thought it would be good to bump this thread back to the top for new members that are unaware of Seafoam.:top:

You can always give it a seafoam treatment first and see if it helps. Cheap and can't hurt.

I agree Ali, I had one for a few days when I loaned Watson to Mini of MoCo. It is fun to drive:motor:, just haven't seen them down this way.

While walking back to the office here on Quantico, I saw an all4, S, red paceman. Before I could finish my thought of, "wow, someone finally bought a paceman", it passed me and I saw PMoA loaner decal on the back window. Not sure what I will see with my own eyes first bigfoot, a chupacarba, or a paceman owner.

Sorry, but not getting in that dog house. The blacked out emblems would look good.

I figured that would freak you out :rofl:

Had a great time, always good to convert someone to the PD side. Lona, have you found the impromtu PD on Zparkle?