Changing flywheel and rear main sealing....

See the steps for changing the clutch.
There is a special tool needed(BMW part no:114180 ) or grind down a long Torx T60 by yourself for it.

I do not use the flywheel lock tool for it to block the flywheel,but one of the bolts that hold the tranny in place and a screwdriver on the teeth for starter.

Tightening torque of the bolts:105NM

<!-- / message --> <!-- sig --> __________________


Rear main sealing change:

Remove engine oil.
Remove the bolts that hold the cover in place and pull out cover with Sealing.
The sealing is quite easy to push out with hammer and screw driver.
To get the new sealing in,use a piece of wood and hammer it careful in.
Use a new gasket for the housing.
Tighten the M6 bolts with 10NM,the M8 bolts with 22NM.

<!-- / message --> <!-- sig -->

__________________

 

I Can definitely recommend to remove the crank sensor in the gearbox before removing it. Mine got caught and destroyed by the edge of the flywheel during dismantling, so that added an extra $100 in unforeseen expenses..

 

One question, in the signature indicates that it has "custom built X-pipe, but the pictures seem to have two separate tubes and no x-pipe, can confirm?

 

I believe in his OP he said it was a friends beast he was working on and thats what the pix are from.

 

nice job! pretty straightforward. almost like a clutch job on my ae86 but im sure much heavier!

question, e39 m5 flywheel cannot be re-surfaced?

 

Great write up! Thanks for all that you contribute to this board.

 

The exhaust pics are from the other beast.And the tubes are connected on this one also:biggrin:
But you can not see it because the angle of the two pics is bad.

 

Definitely a great time to change the rear seals. :M5thumbs:

Its something a lot of people over look not to mention the part is cheap.

 

Even if the rms is not leaking I always change it with a clutch change.Is way cheaper to do it when you are there than pulling the whole stuff againwhen it fails.An half an hour more work and 40$ material do not matter then anymore,anyway!

 

We need more write ups like these. :hihi:

 

Great post, pics appreciated!

Has anyone here ever thought of putting all of these fantastic tutorials into a wiki like format?

 

Would be great idea! Bentley should have added the M5 to their books. It would be even greater if BMW would offer something like this on a CD for like a $100 instead of the TIS they have.

 

Wow how many beers after this one?

 

Rather Pizza and Vodka:biggrin:
Actually it took only time on both cars because almost every wear item that is there and you can change with the job was done.Like all shifter bushings,support arm bushings,shift linkage joint,bearing on the gearbox side in the propshaft,guibo,propshaft center bearing,rear main sealing,clutch slave cylinder,exhaust mounts,...

Rather do a job once and have it done than having to pull it apart again due to a 10 or 20$ item.
Is at least my attitude and also the attitude of some mates I got.
Even if it is not broken,but worn,fix it before it causes more trouble:biggrin:

 

Another Nice DIY write up again vantaam5! Cheers man.

 

Only my way to say THANKS to the board and its members!

Our community saved me so much money and time hunting down problems!
Here are so many great members where I found online and real life friendships as well!
Whenever I need help with my beast there is someone around to help me out:M5thumbs:

It is give and take,isn't it?

 

if people are interested i can sort it all out, domain/hosting and the wiki itself

just gotta let me know!

edit: i'd also want to make sure its ok with the board admins of course

 

Pretty much a good writeup Vantaam.. Not sure i can do clutchwork all by myself but i'll be sure to consult this DIY if i ever needed to do so..

 

I do not see the diff seal on that list of parts changed Vantaam5? looks like it is leaking as well on the pictures?

 

what list?! :eek7:

 

Thanks so much! I will have to study this and TIS and get the parts in front of me for a bit before I feel comfortable doing it. I may try to have someone who has done it before do it with me the first time. If only you were stateside!

Thanks again. A great DIY contribution to the Board!

--Peter

 

Thanks so much! I will have to study this and TIS and get the parts in front of me for a bit before I feel comfortable doing it. I may try to have someone who has done it before do it with me the first time. If only you were stateside!

Thanks again. A great DIY contribution to the Board!

--Peter

Just fly Tim and I up to NY and we will take care of it for you! hahaha.

We (90% He) have done 3 of them now.

 

The leaking diff sealing is my car.This will be done in spring along with all diff sealings and bearings when I change to the Drexler diff....
Makes no sense to change the stuff before and disassemble it again....:biggrin:
Will do also a shot write up how to change the three sealings then...

 

Great post, Raikku. You've contributed so much in the area of DIY for this board!

Not only do the Fins have some of the best metal I've listened to, but apparently, they can work on cars, too.

Cheers!

 

Great post, Raikku. You've contributed so much in the area of DIY for this board!

Not only do the Fins have some of the best metal I've listened to, but apparently, they can work on cars, too.

Cheers!

They can drive too :

Hannu Mikkola, Ari Vatanen, Pentti Arikkala, Timo Salinen, Simo Lampinen, Timo Makinen, Marku Alen, Juha Kankenen, Tommi Makinnen etc etc (Sorry for the bad spelling.... )

Check them out !

 

Oh, this is awesome!!! Love stuff like this
Well done. You are brave people.

 

Maybe I should do a DVD with all my DIYs together:lightbulbuichouich

Happy that you like it,mates!:cheers:

Kumaran,you forgot Markus and Sebastian Gröholm,mate!

 

Kumaran,you forgot Markus and Sebastian Gröholm,mate!

Not enough letter 'n's in their names to be true Finnish Rally drivers for me :7:

 

Few more pics...

New guibo with bolts and nuts,gasket for the propshaft velocity joint to diff,propshaft center bearing and next to it the small propshaft bearing for the gearbox shaft(a real bugger this one to change,will write it up in a propshaft rebuild DIY soon):

Better pic how to mark the Guibo(the arrows on it have to face to the flanges and the part number faces to the back of the car for installation):

New shifter bushings:

New clutch disc.pressure plate,throw out bearing,slave cylinder and ball bearing in the crank:

 

Vaantaam you are the man!

 

Thanks for the DIY post!

 

dont forget to use the clutch alignment tool. if you didnt use it man you're luck you dont have any problems.

 

awesome right up... lord knows ill need it soon

 

Not having to take the mufflers out must have saved you a ton of time and headaches. That was one thing I hated most about doing this job. Putting those SOB's back in. EXCELLENT write up. Thank you!!

 

I thought your favorite part was the seized header bolts?

hahaha.