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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: seph429 on July 19, 2009, 04:22:31 PM

Title: Melted metal and missing spring
Post by: seph429 on July 19, 2009, 04:22:31 PM

Alright so in the process of replacing the rear main seal i get the flywheel off and there is metal in one of the bolt holes. the flywheel itself has an indentation in the matching spot. can i just clean it up and it should be okay?

also, in the parts of the clutch there is a spring (#6 in the picture) that was not there when i took it apart, is it important?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=21_0020&hg=21&fg=05

thanks for the help still kind of new to all this

Title: Melted metal and missing spring
Post by: e30guydownunder on July 19, 2009, 08:39:57 PM

#6 holds the clutch fork on the pivot point, it is fairly important, whilst not necessary if everything is correct, but as you have it apart i would replace it purely for peace of mind. Basically if the clutch fork does fall off the pivot you will have to pull the tranny to fix it.

Title: Melted metal and missing spring
Post by: nickmpower on July 22, 2009, 01:38:58 AM

that metal sleeve is supposed to be there to align the flywheel