Ahhh so this is interesting the new clutch I got didn't have the adjustable bit in the clutch but I do have access to the preload tool but in this case didn't need to use it but I will always use it as I've seen what effect it has
103.42 lol im waiting on that plastic breather myn literally disinterested soon as i looked at it its amazing how people do the same jobs different ways overall your way is defo quicker
it was the source of a major oil leak over the back of the engine and down into the gearbox bell housing, (and might even have ended up with some oil on the clutch....) but the worst bit was if I was at the lights or stationary, oil out the breather would get onto the exhaust, and push burnt oil out from under the bonnet, and back into the cab... this pipe was broken since my DPF issue at 66,000kms, finally figured it out when chasing down the oil leak
@@Peter_Nottle have no idea lol I just looked at it when the front end was off and see the fuel lines 2 electrical connectors and 2 heater matrix hoses and the exhaust v band and the prop that was my hardest opponent I spoke to a friend that works in BMW after I done job he said they take the prop out from rear diff and drag the engine and prop out front as the prop can be really hard to remove from front
@@Peter_Nottle this was my first 1 was dreading doing it for a M8 luckily he helping me do it Would say for sure it's the longest clutch I've done 💯 and I've done Evo clutches and can do them in half the time
did you calibrate your "clicks"? 😜
Ahhh so this is interesting the new clutch I got didn't have the adjustable bit in the clutch but I do have access to the preload tool but in this case didn't need to use it but I will always use it as I've seen what effect it has
i've got a calibration certificate from '99 that is likely not in date, but it works good enough for most applications :-)
@@JBFromOZ close enough is good enough 🤣
@@Peter_Nottle it’s an improvement over tighten til it snaps off, then back it off 1/4 turn
@@JBFromOZ so thats where the "JB"" comes from 🤔
Looks like they give you lots of extra space to make service easy. LOL
Yeah especially once you disassemble and lay out on a nice bench :-)
Nice man
Thanks for the visit great talking through the options!
better you than me, mate.i've done my share of clutches, but euro trash cars are the wurst. 🤣 🤣
103.42 lol im waiting on that plastic breather myn literally disinterested soon as i looked at it its amazing how people do the same jobs different ways overall your way is defo quicker
the tape method? hahah i did end up getting the replacement and putting that in, was $100 moneys from BMW though.. 😞
it was the source of a major oil leak over the back of the engine and down into the gearbox bell housing, (and might even have ended up with some oil on the clutch....) but the worst bit was if I was at the lights or stationary, oil out the breather would get onto the exhaust, and push burnt oil out from under the bonnet, and back into the cab... this pipe was broken since my DPF issue at 66,000kms, finally figured it out when chasing down the oil leak
I left subframe in pulled engine and box out front just waiting on fluids before I put front end back on
that is the BMW way to do it
@@Peter_Nottle have no idea lol I just looked at it when the front end was off and see the fuel lines 2 electrical connectors and 2 heater matrix hoses and the exhaust v band and the prop that was my hardest opponent I spoke to a friend that works in BMW after I done job he said they take the prop out from rear diff and drag the engine and prop out front as the prop can be really hard to remove from front
@@AshLongie after doing a couple of them, i have determined that BMW minis are the worst car to work on.
@@Peter_Nottle this was my first 1 was dreading doing it for a M8 luckily he helping me do it Would say for sure it's the longest clutch I've done 💯 and I've done Evo clutches and can do them in half the time
@@AshLongie I'm just glad i dont work as a mechanic anymore, new and specificaly euro cars have become almost unworkable