DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch

ENGRTEC · Fri, Mar-02-2012, 07:04:41 PM

7 more post and I"ll make a thread about my tranny job

paffy · Fri, Nov-16-2012, 09:19:39 PM

I'm removing my SMG transmission and I got stuck.

I pried out the bell housing by about 10mm from the engine and can rotate it 5 degrees back and forth. However, it's somehow stuck and won't move any further. Is the input shaft stuck in the pilot bearing or in the clutch disk ??

Any suggestions will be appreciated !

Paul

PeteyyPab · Fri, Nov-16-2012, 09:35:28 PM

did you remember that 10mm bolt that bolts the engine plate to the trans...

look up behind the headers, screws in to the trans bellhousing

paffy · Fri, Nov-16-2012, 09:47:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteyyPab

did you remember that 10mm bolt that bolts the engine plate to the trans...

look up behind the headers, screws in to the trans bellhousing

Yeah, that one is out. It popped off the dowels and I can rotate it back and forth a bit, so I doubt it's hanging on some bolt. I'm thinking about remounting the clutch slave cylinder, then let the SMG push the clutch down for me....

paffy · Sat, Nov-17-2012, 06:42:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paffy

Yeah, that one is out. It popped off the dowels and I can rotate it back and forth a bit, so I doubt it's hanging on some bolt. I'm thinking about remounting the clutch slave cylinder, then let the SMG push the clutch down for me....

It ended up being the starter dowel pin...

paffy · Sat, Nov-17-2012, 06:52:54 AM

My SMG shifter link pin is absolutely stuck

Fortunately, you can drop the transmission without removing the SMG shifter AND kep the lines connected to do a clutch job !

Ph4nt0m · Sat, Dec-08-2012, 08:31:02 PM

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Originally Posted by macming

Good write up! I'm not sure if I'd want to pay a dealership $12,000 to get it done though

Did you have to take it into the dealership to get the SMG re-programmed with a GT1? Is there any special tool required beside a clutch centering tool?

THanks,

Ming

12k? jesus christ!

rockdogz · Mon, Jul-29-2013, 01:34:57 AM

Thank you for this DIY...

For anyone else who may be struggling to get the actuator rod dowel pin back in, I had to put a small screwdriver in the hole in the center of the actuator rod and rotate it a few degrees counter clockwise (it should only go one direction) in order for the hole to line up. The pin actually goes in rather smoothly after doing this...if you are really having to wedge/smack it back in, then the hole is not lined up so stop.

SouthTexasE46 · Mon, Jan-06-2014, 02:24:11 AM

Anyone know where to get the flywheel holder tool? I have been searching on ebay, turner, tischer, real oem and ecs. Ecs has a porsche holder; will this one work?

itsme · Mon, Jan-06-2014, 05:10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthTexasE46

Anyone know where to get the flywheel holder tool? I have been searching on ebay, turner, tischer, real oem and ecs. Ecs has a porsche holder; will this one work?

Flywheel holder? Are you talking about the clutch alignment tool?

Fri, Mar-02-2012, 07:04:41 PM	#41
ENGRTEC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 202 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch 7 more post and I"ll make a thread about my tranny job

Fri, Nov-16-2012, 09:19:39 PM	#42
paffy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,214 Reputation: 0 Location: Queens	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch I'm removing my SMG transmission and I got stuck. I pried out the bell housing by about 10mm from the engine and can rotate it 5 degrees back and forth. However, it's somehow stuck and won't move any further. Is the input shaft stuck in the pilot bearing or in the clutch disk ?? Any suggestions will be appreciated ! Paul

Fri, Nov-16-2012, 09:35:28 PM	#43
PeteyyPab So long M3, its been a trip! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 452 Reputation: 0 Location: Left coast	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch did you remember that 10mm bolt that bolts the engine plate to the trans... look up behind the headers, screws in to the trans bellhousing __________________ __________________ TOTALED: 3/20/2011 - I'll miss you M3, HELLO M5, Looking forward to the journey In the cool still hours of night, you can still hear my subframe pulling away and my VANOS bolts backing out. VERT Subframe mount failure confirmed 5/4/2010 Current Fleet:02 M5 Carbon Black - 11 335d M-Sport Alpine White - 89 750iL Salmon Silver - 69 F-100 Ranger Peacock Blue The ones that got away:02 M3 Vert Jet Black - 04 A4 3.0 Quattro Brilliant Black - 77 Mercedes-Benz 300D Milan Brown Metallic - 02 Range Rover Java Black - 84 Mazda 626 Diesel

Sat, Nov-17-2012, 06:52:54 AM	#46
paffy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,214 Reputation: 0 Location: Queens	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch My SMG shifter link pin is absolutely stuck Fortunately, you can drop the transmission without removing the SMG shifter AND kep the lines connected to do a clutch job !

Mon, Jul-29-2013, 01:34:57 AM	#48
rockdogz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 58 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch Thank you for this DIY... For anyone else who may be struggling to get the actuator rod dowel pin back in, I had to put a small screwdriver in the hole in the center of the actuator rod and rotate it a few degrees counter clockwise (it should only go one direction) in order for the hole to line up. The pin actually goes in rather smoothly after doing this...if you are really having to wedge/smack it back in, then the hole is not lined up so stop. __________________ Tom

Mon, Jan-06-2014, 02:24:11 AM	#49
SouthTexasE46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 520 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Re: DIY Guide: E46 M3 SMG Clutch Anyone know where to get the flywheel holder tool? I have been searching on ebay, turner, tischer, real oem and ecs. Ecs has a porsche holder; will this one work?

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