318is M60 swap

[JGood]

Are you going to reuse any of those parts? I don't know how hard you're hammering. I guess you could damage the PP if you're swinging a 10lb sledge into it. The clutch disc needs to slide friction-free across the splines in order to 1) install the trans, and 2) have a functioning clutch. So even if you don't damage the PP, you may be replacing the clutch kit, or at least the disc, anyway. I'd be replacing it regardless, but I understand if you're on a budget.

Maybe the fork can only pivot forward so far. Once you have the clutch pushed to the end of the splines, can you grab it and pull?

There is something on the splines stopping it. The disc and splines are the only part of the entire assembly making contact. It wouldn't take much, just a slight burr. Maybe when the flywheel grenaded it sent some debris into the splines.

[LoneWolf]

Bigger hammer.

A brand new clutch fork from the dealer is $20.

Do you feel anything on the splines where it's getting stuck? The disc is obviously getting caught up somewhere on the splines... Find that spot and clean it/file it down.

Looking at the spline, nothing stood out as hanging it up. I will check it again.

Should I be hammering on the clutch fork or the back of the pressure plate?

[JGood]

Bigger hammer.

A brand new clutch fork from the dealer is $20.

Do you feel anything on the splines where it's getting stuck? The disc is obviously getting caught up somewhere on the splines... Find that spot and clean it/file it down.

[LoneWolf]

Not much of an update. Spent a little time in the garage today. I pulled the seats and the brake booster.



Still waiting to get the welder all set up, hopefully there is time this week to get the bottles I need.

Also spent some time with the transmission. I pulled the slave cylinder and tried hammering some. No luck. I didn't want to go wild and bend something.

I can push the half of the flywheel and clutch pack in and then push the clutch fork and it pops out. But wont fully come off. What am I missing here?

Pushed in


Pushed clutch fork and it pops out


So anybody have any input on how to pull this thing off? Do I just need a bigger hammer?
Oh and just to clarify I shouldn't be hammering on the clutch fork right? I
Thanks

[LoneWolf]

So miner update....

Got a couple goodies in the mail today....



Garret's hydroboost set up, hoping this will work. Haven't seen one on an M60 swap yet. Oh and whoever packed this thing, Thanks for the Sunday comics it was packed with :D



And a really clean engine cover that popped up here on r3v. Not sure if it will end up fitting though with everything getting crammed under the hood...



Oh and in the backround there the Hobart 210mvp. Excited to get it set up, thats the first order of business. Plan on building a nice cart that holds 3 of the medium sized bottles, not sure on the poundage on those.

Still waiting on the rubber engine mount and trans mounts I ordered anyways.

[LoneWolf]

Good start! Any plans to refresh the m60 before dropping it in?

Planning to do the water pump and a few gaskets, need new knock sensors, those were really cracked up.

Not planning on pulling the heads, unless I happen to find a thicker head gaskets... Anyone with a line on those?

[Zacm829]

Good start! Any plans to refresh the m60 before dropping it in?

[Vtec?lol]

Get plenty of WD40 or PB blaster and let it sit till you feel like going at it again. Rust fusion probably.

Check the shaft and seals.

[LoneWolf]

Nothing, the whole assembly (pressure plate, disc, 1/2 flywheel) should just pull right off. Maybe there's some corrosion on the input shaft holding the disc on, but a gentle tap with a rubber mallet, or just a hard pull, and it should slide right off.

You could also stick a rod of some sort in the slave cylinder opening and give it a solid hit(s) with a hammer. That should push everything out.

Thanks for the input.

I went at it for 15 minutes trying to get it to pop off when I first picked it up, but haven't went back after it yet.

Will do this week.

[JGood]

I have no clue!

Don't know what to do to get it off there at this point. Ha

Nothing, the whole assembly (pressure plate, disc, 1/2 flywheel) should just pull right off. Maybe there's some corrosion on the input shaft holding the disc on, but a gentle tap with a rubber mallet, or just a hard pull, and it should slide right off.

You could also stick a rod of some sort in the slave cylinder opening and give it a solid hit(s) with a hammer. That should push everything out.

[Crazyhorse13]

Sub'd.. Also putting together my M60 v8 swap

[LoneWolf]

What the hell, lol.

I'm so glad these responses confirm my confusion

[MJCRO]

What the hell, lol.

[LoneWolf]

lol, how the hell did they pull the trans off with the front half of the dual mass flywheel?

I have no clue!

Don't know what to do to get it off there at this point. Ha

[Vtec?lol]

lol, how the hell did they pull the trans off with the front half of the dual mass flywheel?