replacing clutch

[cat7]

Just about to start this job on a 325i, any tips or suggestions form those who have done this would be greatly appreciated. The cars up high and I start tommorow, should be finnished by March!!!

[Brianmoooore]

Need very long extensions for the two top bell housing bolts, and there's a knack to undoing the pin that holds the fixed part of the gearchange to the gearbox. Drop the centre bearing of the prop to get it off the gearbox. Check if the gearshift oil seal needs replacing while things are off.
Check that the fan doesn't savage the rad when the gearbox mount is removed.
That's about all I can think of.

[Templ8e30]

Don't forget to leave the bonnet open or you'll have a nice dent in it from the engine lifting eye, ask me how I know

Also don't forget to remove the clutch slave cylinder, i've seen a few stretched hydraulic hoses when this is forgotten.

Make sure you have either very sharp eyesight or a clutch centring tool or you'll find it difficult to get the box back on.

Lastly if the clutch release bearing in the new kit has a plastic sleeve rather than the original metal sleeve make sure the guide tube on the gearbox is absolutely 100% oil and grease free or the plastic will wear quickly.

Best of luck,

Iain T

[DanThe]

Would be worthwhile changing the rear crank oil seal while the box is out aswell mate