Clutch Replacement & Single Mass Flywheel // BMW N52
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today on JD Cars we will be replacing the worn out clutch and converting to a single mass flywheel on the BMW E90 (328i). This job was certainly overwhelming at first, but breaking it down into steps made it much more manageable. I successfully completed the job in a weekend and I would certainly say it was well worth doing it myself. Thank you to Bavarian Autosport for making this project possible! Please like and subscribe for more BMW content!
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You’re a talented mechanic and videographer. I’m scared to embark on this job as I lack a lift and the confidence needed. But thanks for showing us what’s involved. It was eye opening.
Thank you Jonathan! Definitely helpful to have a lift but this is all doable on jack stands. You got this!
Thanks, this is one of the most exhaustive tutorials about cluth systems for manual transmissions.
Thank you for this video. Now I see why my garages have estimated this repair job at $2900 to put on OEM parts, keeping the dual mass flywheel. Both the two garages I use would NOT convert it to a single mass flywheel. Both said they either can't get the kits from their part supplies or don't recommend it because it changes so much how the car feels and drives. I had received a quote of around $1800 for a conversion job. Either way, watching this video makes me realize WHY it's such a big job and why it costs so much either way. Thank the Lord for mechanics who can do jobs like this! Talk about overwhelming to someone who doesn't do this kind of work! BTW: my plan is to drive my car as is another 6-12 months then trade it in. It has almost 150,000 miles on it and it still looks very sharp, like this car in this video. But part of me is afraid if I do this job, what else will go wrong? car is old...even BMW's wear out.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Erik! This really is one hell of a job, especially at home. The labor cost is no rip off 😅 Your plan to trade in is likely the most financially responsible. The clutch doesn't feel TOO gone, does it?
how did the single mass flywheel feel after installation ?
Really easy to do , just a lot of stuff to remove, comparing this to other clutch replacements I’ve done in the past. Good stuff man everything was well organized and straight to the point.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
I don't even know why I watched this but enjoyed it xD
I found that it's much easier to get to the bell housing two upper bolts, when you just remove the right hand engine mount, lower the right side of the engine, and voila, good-enough access to the bolts.
Thanks jd cars this video is a blessing to us DIYers. Your contributions are greatly appreciated, I’ll be doing this soon.
Edward, I'm glad you appreciate the video. Good luck.
27:38 this video definitely gave me more confidence to do a clutch job myself than I needed lol
Good haha! That's the whole point
Could you by any chance include the links or a list of all the extra hardware and bushing you purchased and used in the video? Looking to do this overhaul myself soon
Dude just installed this on my e90 while swapping my engine and i must say this a mod everyone should do with a manual e9x
What difference do you actually feel while driving?
Ok but what about engine vibration in the cabin. I also heard smf eats the crankshaft
I would’ve changed the rear main seal just because you’re in that deep. Wouldn’t want too regret it if it started leaking.
Good job brother!!! I wish I had a lift.
Good point!
Thank you!
Great video thank you. Probably one of the best laid out instructional vids ive seen. Some great tips and well put together 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!
Wow. Intense repair. Great job, super informative. I just finish the water pump and oil pan gasket. Maybe I tackle this next. I was worried the e90 content was going to slow down. Not the case!
Thank you! And nope, not slowing down!
you actually gave me so many useful tips than a mechanic Im impressed and thank you alot
I'm glad to be of help!
Im about to attemp the same job man! thank you for such a clean indepth video!! wish me luck!!
Yo that’s such a good idea to cut bolts to get trans lined up. I’m scared for that part so that helped
Love your videos man. Working on my own bimmer and following your videos helps a lot.
I will say this though, with all the mods you do, especially performance based, you shoulda gone 335
I'm glad you enjoy the videos. 335 is next
Hello, I like the way how to replace the flywheel and the cluth. I just replaced my cluth on the e92 a year ago and where did u get the flywheel locking tool from ? It is a life saver. Thank u for your time.
and I'm nervous about doing a valve cover casket :) ….nice work!
I did the valve cover gasket about a year ago and felt the same. To be honest it's very easy! you're not actually doing anything technical on that job, just removing like 70 bolts! The hardest part is getting the gasket to stay in place when you put the cover on. I used a little RTV dabs in a couple spots and that worked great.
Thanks Rob! It was tough to say the least
Nice wrk !
Thanks 🔥
Good presentation and so helpful
Congratulation for all the work you did and à huge thank you for sharing that 👍🏻
I've done this job on my car. .no fun though but will say I was on my back with a friend still took me 22 hours to complete wasn't fun bro!! Congrats👍
Jeez! Doing it on jack stands must've been difficult. Thanks, congrats to you too.
@@JDCarsChannel Yes it was!! The worst, but Some how I learned plenty.😏
@@KozmikEl7 how does the car feel with the SMF?
You've got me thinking about getting a single mass setup on my one series...
I would highly recommend it!
I did this on my E81 took me two days with a friend to help, but in using a single mass flywheel I start to experience vibrations when driving in low gear. The dual clutch didn’t have any vibration but when i switch to a single mass flywheel thats when I experience the vibration. The clutch feel better with the single mass, but its a small one when trying to accelerate from lets say 30mph or when going up a steep hill. So there’s pro and cons.
Huh.. that’s interesting. I didn’t experience any vibrations at any speed after converting to a single mass flywheel. Maybe your new clutch needs to be broken in?!
I have the valeo SMF too. No vibrations at all. Flywheel adaptations relearn helped a lot on the throttle feel. Although there is a verry specific procedure, to do it properly. My only friends who dont like the smf are the ones that cant operate a clutch smoothly(i.e.cant drive). Also drilling out the restriction of the plastic clutch delay valve, helped a lot :)
I just had this put in on my car. There isn't much flywheel chatter at all. You have to listen for it to hear it.
Congrats, super job. Very Very good presentation > step by step but very objective
Thanks Robson!
It's been over a year since you converted to the SMF. Some say that this conversion from OEM results in vibration, gear train noise, chatter, etc. How does the car perform now in the long run?
Unfortunately, I no longer have the E90. However, when I had it I did not notice any of those effects. I loved the SMF!
Did you use the original oem flywheel bolts on the Valeo flyhwheel ?
Is there anywhere I can find a list of all the hardware needed to be replaced during this job? That way I can get them before I actually start this project.
jeez your car looks sick man!
Thanks bro!
Hi. Very nice and detailed video... have a question.. Is there a kit like this for my 2011 535i? I try the link on your description ad is not working. Thanks a lot.
Great video
You're a beast bro. God damn.
Thanks bro
This is an insane video but good work one of your best works by far
Thanks Jerry!
*always replace the rear main seal with a clutch job. Can save you so much headache down the line
Thank you for this video! Need to do an clutch replacement soon.
So i do not need loose the 2 Bolts from the Starter from the engine side to get the gearbox out?
I cannot get my slider bolts out on the shift linkage bracket
great video ! any chance you have a video of how the car sounds inside?
I’ve done this job twice now and my clutch still will not disengage.
Trying to figure out where I went wrong!
Have you figured it out?
Converting away form a dual mass self-adjusting fly wheel, loses the ability of the engine to keep the rpm's high during hard driving. The momentum of that heavier flywheel keeps it spinning longer and you can take your sweet time shifting and you don't lose a second of power, feels like the engine its always ready to fight, ready for the next punch/shift. With the lighter flywheels you lose all that, you also lose the plush smooth engagement. Nobody told me that, I had to experience it for myself to realize what a mistake it was to go single mass. I went back. There are better ways to gain horsepower without destroying the joy of driving the car.
Let me ask you, you tilted the transmission while it was still attached to the engine but did not loosen the engine mounts to allow the engine to move with the transmission. Did that cause you any problems?
JD I need help!! I watched your video step by step and even bought the same exact kit! I did the full single mass conversion but when I finally finished and went to start the car, it won’t go into any gears while on?? Will go into every gear just fine when the car is off but not when on!? Do you have any idea what it could be?? I bled the master cylinder to check for air and even after that still nothing. Haven’t been able to drive my car in so long not knowing what went wrong :/ thanks!
Thats what im planning to do. need to buy a garage first.
Good luck man!
@@JDCarsChannel how long would it take to swap the transmission if I am a noob but have a lift? Thinking of renting a shop for a day
Where’d you get the exhaust gaskets from?
I believe I went to my local BMW dealer for the OEM gaskets
is still good use old stock new dual mass flywheel?
I'm not sure where you took the aluminium bolts (transmission-engine) torque values from, but BMW TIS gives slightly different values. M12 aluminium bolts (E18 E-torx) should be tightened to 18.5 ft/lbs, plus additional 130° +20° turns on an angular torque gauge. M10 aluminium bolt (E14 E-torx) - 14.75 ft/lbs, plus additional 180° to 200° turn on an angular torque gauge.
Thank you for posting the correct specs! My mistake!
Curious if you also had a clutch delay valve? I am getting my 2003 Z4's dual mass flywheel replaced with my clutch replacement, AND they are doing the CDV delete as well, I think I'm gonna have a completely different car tomorrow.
I think I did have a CDV on that car.. it was never a huge issue for me so I just left it. I’m sure your car will be a whole different animal
Why did you need to remove the clutch fork to remove the release bearing? Mine didn't lock or snap in place.
i'm about to make some similar job on my e90 330D LCI, by installing a 4 puck clutch, keeping 2 mass flywheel thoug, but the price of a new one jus scares me!
Good stuff! I hope it all went well!
I'm thinking of getting a solid flywheel conversion on my 2006 e90 320d. Some say it will be fine, some say scary stuff about vibration and it wearing out transmission components.
My transmission never flew apart hahaha. The driving feel was much improved. Try to find someone with one so you can go for a test drive first
you need to ugrade the oil pump nut ( s54 nut ) that has a wire attached to it , it will help the nut from not backing out.
would this be the same for a automatic 328i?
Great job!
Thanks Steve!
Such a fucking good tutorial...
Amazing how many tips you give.
I wonder...
Wasn't it faster to pull out the engine?
And then replace the clutch and shit.
Good job...and WTF..."chiringuito"..do u set Up on the garage?..very good..
Hahaha! That's the home garage lift I installed. It's been quite helpful for these jobs
pilot bearing?
Pls link the Aligment tool
Not a bad vidio ,but as a mechanic of 50 years, I feel that not replacing the engine rear main seal on an older high mileage vehicle could become a big issue if the seal failed and fouled the new clutch, requiring redoing the job completely! Just my 2 cents
Thank you! I completely agree. Appreciate you leaving this comment 👍
Cant seem to get on the website for the clutch ,any other way I can get the same exact clutch?
Awesome! Amazed tbh! Well done and have fun! :D
Thank you!
STOP!!!!!
The torque Specs are wrong in this video, I double checked and I'm glad I did.
The proper specs are this
90 ft/lb is Flywheel to crank
24 ft/lb is pressure plate to Flywheel
he said 65 / 11.... If those are wrong im sure the others are as well, best of luck!
Appreciate your comment looking out for others! These were the torque specs we were provided for this job, but would like to confirm with an official service manual 👍
Ok, I’ll take it to the shop when is time to do it, I don’t think I can do it with the car on jack stand unlike the s2000 which looks way easier 🤦
Hey, i'm at about 200k with my E90 (325i) and need to replace the clutch also. I am planing to replace the flywheel as wel. thanks to this video i just might be able to do it myself, saves a lot of money... a lot of money.. only thing i was wondering is the single mass flywheel. i'd like to hear your pros and if there are cons of it. what is your experience? thanks!
I love the single mass flywheel! So much more responsive and less sloppy than the dual mass setup.
Another question....why do u change a clutch dual-mass by one single-mass flywheel?..maybe its more cheap or its working better..?
I cover a few of the advantages towards the end of the video. Being one piece, there aren't as many parts to break or wear down. The main reason is for performance though. Less slop in the transmission-- a more reactive throttle feel
I wonder if you can do this job on jack stands. I'm getting a little stuttering when shifting into 2nd gear. The car drives otherwise fine so I'm thinking it may be the dual mass flywheel. Thanks for the video!
I'm sure you could do it on jack stands if you're determined!
@@JDCarsChannel thanks. I'll give it a go!
MickHornbak did you get it to work well for you?
So this is a Manual?
Will this fit a 535ixdrive 6bolt 2011crank I’m doing engine swap for my E92 and the clutch I have is 8bolt so besides getting a new engine im thinking maybe a n52 328i clutch would work since it’s 6 bolt
Sorry, I'm not sure. Please reach out to Valeo
Hi, how many miles did your BMW have when you changed the clutch? Thank you
About 190k
Damn. Mine went out at 78k 😔
Omg that’s insane, I’m used to working on my e90 but I’d just pay someone to do that if I had a manual
Hahaha yeah it was intense.
sheeeesh good for u brotha
Thanks man!
what clutch tool did you use ?
FYI never jack up on the car body like that while it's on the lift. When the front lifted off, you transferred the load to the rear arms and likely overloaded them (the rear arms can only hold 3000 lbs max). All 4 pads on the lift must stay in contact with the vehicle at all times so the load is distributed and the arms can't move. The pivot locks saved your ass because the car would have wanted to pivot them rearwards and would have fallen off the arms on top of you. Also never lift a car without the rubber pads on the lift arms, they are there so the car doesn't slide off the arms. I think you've repositioned the lifts since this so the arms reach properly, but be careful.
It's happening because of the staggered tyres. The rear is higher off the ground than the front, so the front arms will obviously make contact with the car before the rear arms. At no point was there a larger than normal percentage of the car's weight on the rear arms. Until the rear arms made contact, the rear was supported by the rear wheels on the ground.
Great video! You definitely should be proud. BTW, what's the model # of your transmission? I have a 2005 X3 with manual transmission (GS6X37BZ), and I am thinking about replacing the clutch and fly wheel.
Thank you! Unfortunately I cannot tell you my transmission model # as I’ve sold the car.
Yo i wana do this to my car...how was it with the single mass long term?
I didn't have the car for too much longer after this install but I loved the single mass-- Valeo especially. Super smooth but torquey
I just want to say those torque specs are incorrect, most important one that was off was the flywheel bolts. He said 65ftlbs but it should have been 89ftlbs. I followed these torque specs without double checking and ended up with my flywheel coming loose and damaging my crank causing me to get a new engine and flywheel
will that same part work on a 2007 bmw 328xi coupe with the 6mt?????????
Yes I believe so
What is the story behind you getting a 328i I’m just curious. Also I am looking a for my first car as well
I was looking for something relatively inexpensive... found this listed for $5200. I also wanted something very common to make finding replacement parts as easy as possible. I saw the black on black 6 speed and jumped on the deal. I don't regret it in the slightest bit.
Heard that the dual mass - solid mass flywheel conversion creates issues with the crankshaft. Is this true? I have a e90 325i n53 3.0L and cant find a kit for this..
Joelajp 325i N53 3.0???? Lol never heard of that one
@@gasgod7404 They didnt get this model in the US mate.The N53 is the revised block from the n52. its the face lift lol. 2007-2013 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E90)
What bumper and hood is that?
Stock bumper, Amazon bumper lip, and Seibon carbon hood!
Is there any clutch chatter when the clutch isnt engaged ?
Nope
What clutch alignment tool did you use? I couldn't find it in your list of tools
I actually just used a basic one from NAPA.
Awesome thank you I was struggling to find the tool
Can we talk about the paint job for a sec? That car looks dynamite!!
Thank you! Definitely pretty decent for the mileage
Does this clutch work for the 530xi as well? I have a 07 530xi
I believe so yes
I already got the transmission in I just need the torque specs plz🤣
What color is that
Honestly, besides worn out dual mass flywheel, clutch had plenty of life left
Just did a change of the whole kit, and the new had the exact same play as the old, and like the one in the vid. Petrol cars don't usually fuck up the flywheel, specially 6 cylinder engines.
Isn't Valeo the OEM brand? I mean the car came from the factory with a Valeo clutch.
Yes valeo is oem for bmw
Yes Valeo is the OEM brand, but this is not an OEM setup. This kit converts the car to a single mass flywheel.
Aye homies... Anyone have a link to the printed instructions he's using? I'm bout to replace my pivot pin.
Gotchu beast. The PDF with instructions should be in the first post: www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1218259
Thank you
hi can you record on work and add
Is this the Same on a 520i e39? 2002
Probably very similar
Also, at the end you are comparing an "old worn" out broken Dual mass Fly wheel set up to a brand-new single mass wheel set up, not fair. Had you installed both you could compare but you didn't, right now you only know what the single mass feels like when the parts are new. Still enjoyable but not as much you lose things you only feel when you experience the dual mass otherwise you don't know they even exist.
Is the transmission a ZF ?
getrag gs6-17bg
You may already know this. It looks like I saw wire on the inner part of your front passenger tire.
Thanks Nick
Hello Im trying to load the page where you buy the flywheel but it dont let me .
I have the n52 engine too
Can you please sent me the page where you got your just for exact figments
Thank you It a bad ass channel 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Unfortunately the company I linked is no longer in business - you can find the same parts by searching for an n52 valeo single mass conversion kit online. Thank you for the support!
@@JDCarsChannel thank you
Dude, U made me worried about my e90...
That's not a lot of play :P
How many miles were you at?
About 190k
Damn man, Im at 75K now, hoping to make it to 300K +
Wish I had a fucking lift
I feel that one 😅 It took a couple years of struggling on jack stands before I bit the bullet. Well worth the investment
Yeah 3 kids tough to splurge on it mainly I'd have to pour new cement in garage
Open diff. Ewwwww
Yeah, make sure to clean the protective coating off the flywheel and pressure plate mating surfaces with rubbing alcohol, brake cleaner, or other anti-grease cleaner. The protective coatings that are applied at the factory prevent rusting, and must be cleaned otherwise the brand new clutch will be destroyed immediately. At 17:00 "JD" left lots of greasy prints on the new flywheel and clearly didn't clean either the new flywheel nor the pressure plate surface. I'm guessing this car required an actually competent mechanic to re-do this clearly half-assed job displayed in this video.