Well.

I was driving the car normally and there was no problem at all, I reached nearby my office, stop on red traffic light, green light comes, I engaged the tranny on 1st, no responce, 2nd......6th and even the Rev. nothing at all, I start looking for some leak everything was ok, some crack sound came out, I swithced of the car, a recovery came and took the car, I was thinking it was the linkage problem,

today my brother ( we have auto workshop ) jack the car, the linkage was ok, take out the tranny from its place, and :eek: :eek: :eek: the clutch was 2 pcs. and the pilot bearing was not in place ?

I have to change it now, but was is the thing which make this shit happen ?

I didn't see the car yet but I'll share some pix as soon as I c it.


Mohamed

Old clutch? :dunno

Nope brand new clutch kit witg 1000 Km on ?

here it is
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this is some of my garage tools :D

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:D

I have headers it was from my late 525i M50
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:) :d

:o gosh I didn't c that thread:S
Man hope u fix it soon goodluck with it

Since you are from out of the country, this expression may make no sense to you, but I feel it must be said:

Daym, boy! What in the Hells did you do?!

With that out of the way, I do have some questions. If I recall right, you currently have a complete 540 drivetrain in the car, meaning a M60B40 and a S6S 420G transmission. (the 6 speed) You got the trans from a busted E39 540. I recall that you used the 530 clutch and flywheel when you were using the 5 speed trans. Now, when you put in the 6 speed, did you switch to a M60B40 flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch?

Since you are from out of the country, this expression may make no sense to you, but I feel it must be said:

Daym, boy! What in the Hells did you do?!

With that out of the way, I do have some questions. If I recall right, you currently have a complete 540 drivetrain in the car, meaning a M60B40 and a S6S 420G transmission. (the 6 speed) You got the trans from a busted E39 540. I recall that you used the 530 clutch and flywheel when you were using the 5 speed trans. Now, when you put in the 6 speed, did you switch to a M60B40 flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch?

Yes I did,, new M60B40 clutch kit and lighten flywheel, coz I tried to fix the tranny with the old ones, but didn't fit, the diamete of the clutch, the flywheel was diff. so I got new clutch kit and new flywheel

Yes I did,, new M60B40 clutch kit and lighten flywheel, coz I tried to fix the tranny with the old ones, but didn't fit, the diamete of the clutch, the flywheel was diff. so I got new clutch kit and new flywheel

Ok. Now that I have gotten over the shock, I have looked at the pics in a bit more detail.

It looks like your TO bearing took a dump. The TO bearing not functioning would cause an excessive amount of shear on the inner/outer clutch connection points, causing the seperation you see. I do not know why your TO bearing would fail, however, as if I recall right, the TO and pilot bearings are included in a clutch kit. Perhaps you got a defective bearing? You may be able to get Sachs to send you a new kit. You would have to rule out improper use and improper install as causes for failure, however.

That sucks. Glad to see you got it fixed though.

Ok. Now that I have gotten over the shock, I have looked at the pics in a bit more detail.

It looks like your TO bearing took a dump. The TO bearing not functioning would cause an excessive amount of shear on the inner/outer clutch connection points, causing the seperation you see. I do not know why your TO bearing would fail, however, as if I recall right, the TO and pilot bearings are included in a clutch kit. Perhaps you got a defective bearing? You may be able to get Sachs to send you a new kit. You would have to rule out improper use and improper install as causes for failure, however.


Thanx alot, I did order new clutch kit so hope it will not come again the same problem.

thanx again

That sucks. Glad to see you got it fixed though.


thanx for sharing