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[Panici]

Hey guys.

Just pulled the transmission off my parts car ('86 325e, 320k KM) after a few days of tough work by myself. Planning on swapping it into my Auto '87 325is.

This is the first transmission I've ever pulled, and thus the first clutch I've seen first hand. Here's what I've found so far. Planning on pulling the clutch, flywheel and master cyl next week when I have some time. (I'll take pictures of them when I do)

It looks like an inspection hole was drilled into the bellhousing, and never plugged. Therefore everything in there is somewhat rusty. Is this a really bad thing?

The car did run and drive previous to this. The trans felt good, I even gave it a test launch and the clutch held the mighty (lol) ETA power with no issue (left a couple of skids on the pavement)


Here's my question.
I want to know what else I should be replacing here while everything is apart. (Since pulling the tranny again is a lot of work).
So far I plan to replace:

• Trans crossmember (used, in good shape)
• Trans mount bushings
• Pressure plate bolts
• Flywheel bolts
• Slave cyl
• Input shaft seal
• Output shaft seal

Here's the pics.

[Dj Buttchug]

1. power was the shit out of it.
2. new input/output shaft seals
3. new fluid
4. new throwout and arm spring

do this and you got a good trans.

Clutch im sure is fine but why not change it out while your in there

[efficient]

id also would add a new coat of sealant on the little cover on the top(held on by 2 10mm bolts) its on the side were the little vent is at but at the end of the trans.

[Panici]

4. new throwout and arm spring

Why a new throwout bearing and arm spring?
What is wrong with reusing the existing stuff?

[rmdashrf]

In my experience with BMWs, the TOB is the first thing to go in a clutch. It holds all the weight back from the pressure plate when you have the clutch in.

[Panici]

In my experience with BMWs, the TOB is the first thing to go in a clutch. It holds all the weight back from the pressure plate when you have the clutch in.

So even though the clutch is good, it's smart to replace the TOB and spring, as they fail first?

[Panici]

Here's what I've got.

Anything I'm missing?

(Should I be getting a pilot bearing + felt + caps?)

[rmdashrf]

So even though the clutch is good, it's smart to replace the TOB and spring, as they fail first?

Yeah, at the very least. A dead TOB was always the reason I was doing a clutch.

[Panici]

Yeah, at the very least. A dead TOB was always the reason I was doing a clutch.

Ok, i'll get a new TOB then.



What about a pilot bearing?
Should I be getting a pilot bearing + felt + caps?

[Panici]

Bump.

Should I be getting a pilot bearing + felt + caps?

I've never had a manual trans apart before, so excuse me if this is an obvious question!

[rmdashrf]

Clutch jobs are annoying and most times it's a, once you're in there, do everything kind of deal. You don't want to drop it again because you didn't replace one stupid part. Replace as much of it as you can.

[Tom.]

I would replace the shift shaft seal too.
I also found this thread when I was deciding which trans seals to buy.

[Panici]

I would replace the shift shaft seal too.
I also found this thread when I was deciding which trans seals to buy.

Thanks for the link. I'll double check before I order that I have the good stuff!

[Panici]

Got the flywheel and clutch off today. Take a look at these pictures and tell me if anything is off.

As I said before, I've never had a clutch/flywheel apart before, so I don't know what to look for. Please point out what you may think is obvious.

The only things that strike me as "off" are:
1. Bent/broken tips of the fingers on the pressure plate.
2. Worn/shiny areas of (TOB?) arm.


Assuming the above two points are not issues, I plan to use all the parts that you see. As I said before, let me know of anything I've missed/am ignorant of.


Thank guys!

[SpecM]

The clutch disk looks "ok", but the TOB and PP are rusty and show obvious wear. Replace all three (normally replaced as a kit anyway).
The release fork looks iffy, I would replace it with new along with the arm spring and pivot bushing.
New slave cylinder and hose, obviously.
You NEED a new pilot bearing, as automatic vehicles do not have them. It presses into the end of the crankshaft.
Take the flywheel to a competent local machine shop to be resurfaced.

Do it right or do it twice ;)