I’m a newbie but already an enthusiast with my first car ever - BMW E46 325xi. I’ve done considerable work on it so far - control arms, cv axle, rotors pads calipers, belts, final stage unit resister, expansion tank, etc - but now what looks like my biggest job: my clutch needs replacing. I’ve relied on fantastic TH-cam DIY videos tremendously - but your two-part video is the ONLY start to finish E46 clutch replacement video I could find. (It’s odd - most every other E46 job has many DIY videos to choose from.) Thank you for yours. I really like how the curveball problems you encountered you took the time to explain your solutions through them. It has been my experience there are inevitably alway curveball problems that practically bring everything which was going swimmingly to a halt. Anyway, thanks for your video. I believe I’ve got enough confidence to tackle this now!
Thank you very much for taking the time to record this. It must have been a pain in the ass, and must have cost you alot of time to shoot. Its gievn me the confidence to knock this out on the driveway also. Again, many thanks!
Super Mario Diagnostics thx mate, I put all the clips together and I couldn’t believe had 65min of footage, fast forwarding and lots of cuts had to be done ... I blame the ratchet “not fast enough” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 cheers 👍
How come you dont have any chatter? Well i didnt hear any.. i have a heavy solid mass flywheel and a sachs 6 paddle clutch which runs my 800nm of torque but on idle its chattery and on lower revs it sounds like metal grinding. 😂
it has been a while mate but you can still get it from GSFcarparts i'll leave the link here just enter your reg number and look into clutch kit www.gsfcarparts.com/
Thanks for the video. You put the M in Man. Here in USA with a 2005 325i. Just wondering, I know you said that you had received some incorrect parts. But, in total how long did you have to work on the car. Also, over here my 325 is a 2.5L 3 series. &, a 323 (if/when available) would be a 2.3L 3 series. I think you said that that car was a 323 with a 2.5. Just wondering because I'm considering tackling the same job. &, just want to be ready for any pain in the a$$ differences. Besides the whole driving on the wrong side of the road thing (Laugh). Thanks. You're great.
Latenightshoot thanks bud... it took me around 6 and a half hours in total over 2 days , I’m not sure about the 2.3 engine but I believe it should be pretty much the same even being a left hand side drive 👍👍👍good luck mate
Badboyjuni thanks bud, I was wearing all over my hands and arms a cream product called PR88 invisible glove...it’s the yellow pot that you see on the table... 👍👍👍
So much for that break-in period huh? 😂🤙 Right to redline! #sendit haha so do you have a part number or link to where you got your clutch kit? I am in the market myself
So once you convert it from the DMF, how frequently does the flywheel need changing? And where do you get just a non self adjusting clutch or just a flywheel? So far all I can find them in is kits that don't seem to be much less expensive than DMF replacements
Technically it should last the life of the car, I get my parts from eurocarparts or Gsf car parts, they have discount codes ordering online I think I paid around £180 for this kit a fraction of the price of a DMF 👍
liam smith I have fitted to a Citroen C4 grand Picasso diesel for me is the way to go last much longer and regarding the clutch feel you can barely feel any difference 👍
Thomas EXOVCDS Yeap I absolutely love the stuff, great recommendation 😁... thinking about sending a tub to the review man Steve Rob, if I can find his mail address anywhere ...👍
my first time replacing a clutch on my 2004 e46 316i. so far so good . but i need to drill out one exhaust bolt. how did you do it. ive gone through loads of drill bits tried heating it. give up help. please anyone reply
Good job mate, clutch is great now cheers
You are welcome mate...👍
I’m a newbie but already an enthusiast with my first car ever - BMW E46 325xi. I’ve done considerable work on it so far - control arms, cv axle, rotors pads calipers, belts, final stage unit resister, expansion tank, etc - but now what looks like my biggest job: my clutch needs replacing.
I’ve relied on fantastic TH-cam DIY videos tremendously - but your two-part video is the ONLY start to finish E46 clutch replacement video I could find. (It’s odd - most every other E46 job has many DIY videos to choose from.)
Thank you for yours. I really like how the curveball problems you encountered you took the time to explain your solutions through them. It has been my experience there are inevitably alway curveball problems that practically bring everything which was going swimmingly to a halt.
Anyway, thanks for your video. I believe I’ve got enough confidence to tackle this now!
Amazes me Igor and others know so much about cars. I wouldn't know where to start and get distressed if my hands get dirty.
from start to finish without impact tools...so much respect to you mate.
thanks mate i appreciate it 👍👍👍
Awesome detailed video and everything with manual tools I watch both parts from start to finish now to tackle my clutch lol thanks a lot great video
Wise 189 😊 thanks a lot bud much appreciated... have fun 👍👍👍
Thank you very much for taking the time to record this. It must have been a pain in the ass, and must have cost you alot of time to shoot. Its gievn me the confidence to knock this out on the driveway also. Again, many thanks!
Thanks mate for the video. Got same car, same miles in the counter and need to replace the clutch asap !
No worries bud, are you changing yourself ? Not too bad of a job when you get going 👍
Wow!!! what a hard job.... Thanks for sharing.
Francisco Rodríguez Castro thanks bud I really appreciate it 👍👍👍
Very good!
Keep them coming...
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LM Auto Repairs thx mate... 👍👍👍👍
Cool video, like the little fast forwarding 👍
Super Mario Diagnostics thx mate, I put all the clips together and I couldn’t believe had 65min of footage, fast forwarding and lots of cuts had to be done ... I blame the ratchet “not fast enough” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 cheers 👍
Cars Exposed 😂 stay fast bud
Great job. Can't beat a nice new clutch 👍
Badgertronix absolutely !!! I drove her home before the new clutch and I’m sure everyone thought I was a learner driver 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cheers 👍
Keep up the good work!
mmiqu thx mate, I’ve a Skoda superb EGR fault finding and replacement next week stay tuned ... cheers mate 👍
Thanks for sharing this video.
No worries mate I’m glad it helped 👍
how does smf conversation affect drivability and length of gears?
Great job!! Thanks for sharing
cheers 👍👍👍
Thanks my friend.
Nice one mate.... always feels great when you fix something to as new condition...👍👍👌👌
Johnny's Speed Shop thanks mate that’s what I love about repairing cars, very rewarding to see it all working again 🤙👍
thank you for the coat hanger trick!
Hey buddy, you can kindly send me the link or the reference of the clutch parts. I have the same car 323i
Fantastic job! Can't believe you did that on axel stands 😂 well done 👍
1richbish thanks mate 👍👍👍
Awesome! E46 love ♥️
She’s a beauty 😁... 👍
Great video thanks
Thanks pal 👍👍👍
How come you dont have any chatter? Well i didnt hear any.. i have a heavy solid mass flywheel and a sachs 6 paddle clutch which runs my 800nm of torque but on idle its chattery and on lower revs it sounds like metal grinding. 😂
Hi mate are you in charminster? I recognise the area I have a 2002 bmw 320ci E46 in need of a clutch
I am indeed 👍
What size drill bit did you use to drill the exhaust studs out? did the head of the stud come off when you did it?
I can’t remember mate I’ve just picked up the the drill bit and tried to match the best I could, yes it did 👍👍👍
Hey where did you buy the conversion kit
GSF Cars parts .
www.gsfcarparts.com they have a disc code this week 60% off GSF60
Fairplay mate good job.any chance ye can do my e46😁😁😁
whats the torque on the gear box boltz are they just german tight mate
Aiden Paparoa German tight mate 😊👍... impossible to get torque wrench in there 👍👍👍
Great videos. Please can you give me a link yo where you got the solid flywheel kit from? Cheers
it has been a while mate but you can still get it from GSFcarparts i'll leave the link here just enter your reg number and look into clutch kit www.gsfcarparts.com/
@@CarsExposed Cheers, I live in Spain, but will try them 👍
@@markoldfield5658 Found a good source for them in spain? I also live in spain
Is this a Valeo kit?
It’s the make of the clutch kit .
@@CarsExposed thanks for the reply. How s it holding up?
Vlad George really well mate no issues 👍👍👍
Hey, it's been over a year now. How's the car? No problems with transmission or any other issues that might've been caused by solid flywheel?
Konrad Kuśmierczyk car is all good mate no issues 👍👍👍
Complimenti
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Thanks for the video. You put the M in Man. Here in USA with a 2005 325i. Just wondering, I know you said that you had received some incorrect parts. But, in total how long did you have to work on the car. Also, over here my 325 is a 2.5L 3 series. &, a 323 (if/when available) would be a 2.3L 3 series. I think you said that that car was a 323 with a 2.5. Just wondering because I'm considering tackling the same job. &, just want to be ready for any pain in the a$$ differences. Besides the whole driving on the wrong side of the road thing (Laugh). Thanks. You're great.
Latenightshoot thanks bud... it took me around 6 and a half hours in total over 2 days , I’m not sure about the 2.3 engine but I believe it should be pretty much the same even being a left hand side drive 👍👍👍good luck mate
how about the sound with the single mass? is it to "heavy"?
It’s absolutely perfect you can even notice any difference to be honest mate
how does the solid flywheel feel and where did you buy it please?
Feels perfect mate I bought from GSF 👍👍👍
What were the torq specs
Flywheel 105nm, pressure plate 35nm 👍
Where did you buy the clutch at ?
gsf www.gsfcarparts.com/
Awesome thank you! Your video made it a bit easier for me
Good video bro, that stuff has asbestos Ppl should not breathe in the dust and use gloves
Badboyjuni thanks bud, I was wearing all over my hands and arms a cream product called PR88 invisible glove...it’s the yellow pot that you see on the table... 👍👍👍
4:12 that's what she said
So much for that break-in period huh? 😂🤙 Right to redline! #sendit haha so do you have a part number or link to where you got your clutch kit? I am in the market myself
No break in period here 🤣🤣🤣... I got it from GSF Carparts at the time sorry I haven’t got it anymore ... cheers 👍👍👍
@@CarsExposed I ended up getting the LUK kit, setting up the install now and can't wait to see the difference
So once you convert it from the DMF, how frequently does the flywheel need changing? And where do you get just a non self adjusting clutch or just a flywheel? So far all I can find them in is kits that don't seem to be much less expensive than DMF replacements
Technically it should last the life of the car, I get my parts from eurocarparts or Gsf car parts, they have discount codes ordering online I think I paid around £180 for this kit a fraction of the price of a DMF 👍
Replacement of Solid fly Wheeler, Is necessary?
If you already have one installed depends the condition of it 👍
My car gas 225 kilometres and 21 Years
Probably Is a good idea to replace clutch and solid anyway
@@eagledareable I would mate 👍
Have you ever fitted one to a diesel car dude? Everyone says it ruins the car
liam smith I have fitted to a Citroen C4 grand Picasso diesel for me is the way to go last much longer and regarding the clutch feel you can barely feel any difference 👍
PR88 =)
Thomas EXOVCDS Yeap I absolutely love the stuff, great recommendation 😁... thinking about sending a tub to the review man Steve Rob, if I can find his mail address anywhere ...👍
my first time replacing a clutch on my 2004 e46 316i. so far so good . but i need to drill out one exhaust bolt. how did you do it. ive gone through loads of drill bits tried heating it. give up help. please anyone reply
Paul Attree rusty exhaust fixings can be a pain , in my case I cut 2 with a dremel and used a nut and bolt