Another clutch problem after swap

[Sharino]

I installed a M50NV into an E30 from a late 1990 525i.
I used the clutch/pp/fw attached to the M50 engine and didnt even unbolt it as it was tested and good when still running in the 5er.
For transmission I used a Getrag from a E36 325i.
New slave cylinder for E36 325i.

When complete, the clutch will not fully disengage, as I push it towards first, the car will start rolling and it is quite difficult to get it gear.

Foolishly I assumed the M50 clutch and flywheel/pp where the same on E34 and E36 M50s. I found out later it is a different part numbers, could this be the source of my problems?

any othe ideas?

[nrubenstein]

Does the clutch fork match the clutch? That's my first suspect.

[Sharino]

It was the fork from the E34 getrag, which would be the same as the clutch.

I am going to try and remove the clutch pedal stop, not sure if this normally needs to be done. Other idea is to find a way to extend the slave cylinder rod a little bit if I can find a creative way.

[nrubenstein]

It was the fork from the E34 getrag, which would be the same as the clutch.

I am going to try and remove the clutch pedal stop, not sure if this normally needs to be done. Other idea is to find a way to extend the slave cylinder rod a little bit if I can find a creative way.

The E34 should have used a ZF last I checked. That should not be a problem with the slave or the clutch assembly, though.

How thoroughly have you bled the clutch? If it hasn't been pumped 100 or so times, there's a good chance that it simply hasn't finished self bleeding.

[Sharino]

My mistake, yes it is a Zf in the E34, but I used a E36 Getrag, the flange was the wrong size to connect to the E36 driveshaft I had.

I bled it with a motive power bleeder as well as pumped the crap out of it.

I am hoping I dont have to pull it all apart again. I am trying to remember what fork I used, the one from the E34 ZF or the E36 Getrag one but I cant recall.