Only 5 Steps to Replacing Your MINI Cooper's Crank Seal - Watch to Find Out!

If your MINICooper's front crank seal is starting to fail, don't wait – watch this video now and start replacing your seal with 5 simple steps! If your MINI Cooper's crank seal is starting to leak and you don't know how to replace it, then this video is for you! In only 5 simple steps, you'll be able to fix your crank seal and avoid costly repairs down the road. Oil leaking from this area will leak on the serpentine belt and cause much larger problems and can potentially leave you stranded. MINI Cooper R56 Front Crank Seal Replacement R56 Front Crankshaft Seal Replacement 00:00 - Start 00:04 - Intro 00:21 - Finding the wheel lock key 01:33 - Remove front passenger wheel 02:39 - Remove fender liner 04:59 - Seal inspection 05:21 - Belt Removal 07:26 - Inspect Belt 07:59 - Remove crank pulley 09:40 - Remove old crank seal 10:19 - Install new crank seal 14:21 - Clean oil leak around crank seal 14:59 - Reinstall crank pulley 16:15 - Reinstall AC line bracket 17:15 - Reinstall belt 18:02 - Reinstall friction wheel release tab Mini Cooper R55 2008-2012 L4 1.6L Turbocharged/Non Turbo Mini Cooper R56 2007-2012 L4 1.6L Turbocharged/Non Turbo Mini Cooper R57 2007-2012 L4 1.6L Turbocharged/Non Turbo Mini Cooper R58 2012 L4 1.6L Turbocharged/Non Turbo Mini Cooper R59 2012 L4 1.6L Turbocharged/Non Turbo