1998 BMW E36 3-series Clutch Dual Mass to Single Mass Flywheel 

THE BEST DIY ON RU-vid. N0 STUPID MUSIC OR SIMILAR. EVERY STEP IS COVERED SO MOST STUPID MAN CAN DO SERVICE!!! 5 STARS!!!

There are a couple of pros, 1) The clutch feels more responsive and controllable with a solid flywheel, 2) A solid flywheel has less moving parts and less chance of failure. one of the negatives to the solid flywheel is that more drivetrain noise is present, (you can hear the transmission more etc..). Overall I am very happy with the Solid flywheel

Best video on the E36 clutch & flywheel IMHO. It was recorded in pretty much real time AND included the reassembly as well (no "installation is the reverse of removal crap").

You can't get much better than this for a how to, step-by-step clutch replacement video for the E36 chassis. Keep up the good work and informational videos guys. Thank you.

I never had any formal automotive repair education, it has been a hobby of mine since before I could drive (legally). There are two paths you can take to become a professional auto technician, you can go to school and jump straight into it when you're done, or you can do like I did and start at the bottom (changing tires and oil) and learn everything you can, and along the way prove your worth and work your way up the ladder.

Wow, probably one of the top ten videos of all time! I don't I had ever been able to sit down and watch an hour video on the youtube before but I did this in a single sitting. I don't even own a BMW or a rear wheel drive car but your video had me spell bound.

Addendum: Just about to do my clutch tomorrow. Just two extras I'd add (this is on my 4-cyliner 318iS): I'm going to fit new starter motor brushes while I'm at it, since apparently the starter is easier reached from below; and I'm going to fit a new brass pivot pin for the clutch release lever to replace the plastic original (that's the little knob you smeared anti-sieze on).

Wow! Fantastic vid. It is so rare to find such comprehensive videos of these large services. Two thumbs up!

Top notch video. Dude explains everything.I followed his front strut tutorial for my E36 and everything was spot on. You sir are a master!

Probably been said, but make sure and mark the drive shafts position before removal. They are balanced at the factory.

This made the job infinitely easier now that I've learned how to do it. My 325i is due for a new clutch. Thanks for being so informative.

He buddy, awesome step by step video. After watching your video, I'm not scared to tackle my own conversion on my 97 Z3 M44 with the same Getrag 250. I only have 1 problem and sadly it's the beginning of the Memorial Weekend and I just realized this last night, when everyone is closed for the holiday weekend. Torque values for the flywheel in the Valeo brochure included in the box are 110 Nm but nothing stipulated for the pressure plate; Torque values in your video, flywheel 105Nm and pressure plate 25 Nm on the provided bolts in the kit being 10 grade; Torque values from the Q&A at FCP Euro, flywheel 105 Nm and pressure plate 25 Nm; Torque value from another video referring to the book, flywheel 89 ft. lbs. (120 Nm) and pressure plate 18 ft. lbs.(24.4 Nm). Based on your professionalism and the FCP Euro Q&A being wrong about claiming the flywheel is aluminum, I would want want to go with your instructions but there may be a possibility that Valeo found 105 Nm to be too loose and updated the torque value to 110 Nm. What a mess!!! I love your video, though. I'm also skeptical about the flywheel being rusted upon arrival in the box and getting worse for the last 5 months. I sanded the hell out of it and it looks like new again but it's a funky granulated salty red oxide rust and not the typical red oxide dust. I wanted to spray it with epoxy primer but everyone keeps telling me that's normal. Anyway, enjoy your weekend and have a Happy Memorial Day!!! Thanks for the video!!!

Wow I have to say I think this is one of the best E36 clutch removal and install videos I've ever seen and its in very well describe detail this guy nailed it down to the T he aced it this guy is the Ace of all Spades thanks again man I'm definitely going to do this on my E36 3-Series soon! Good job and we'll done! 👍

Damng lots of work, but lots of clarity thanks to your speaking through it and the cameraman.

This is a fantastic tutorial! Thanks! Worth mentioning that it would have been a great time to service trans input/output seals, Guibo, drive shaft center support bearing, trans mounts, etc. If you have it out, might as well.

Its 2018 and im watching this to work on my e46, I thank you sir you just made my job easier 💯

Awesome video. Now I just need to figure out how I will drop my trans in the garage with just a floorjack and jack stands....

This is exactly what I was needing to attempt this in my driveway. Thanks a Ton!!

I know this is for the clutch but this was a very helpful visual tutorialish video on the exhaust I took mine out to put headers turned out the didn't fit so then I had to put exhaust back on by myself and that didn't work and seeing how it goes back on is very helpful +1

This was so much help thanks for posting this! I will have to do a clutch job in my e46 m3 pretty soon and this made it look so simple now to choose on my clutch and fly wheel

Now I precisely know how to change my clutch. Great video!!!

Excellent DIY video for the E36. Very well done!

this video got me working on my car, few years ago. :) much thanks for that.

Sir, Super nice job!! You are a Great Teacher!!

I followed this video to remove my transmission. Using a pry bar, the trans would slide back only about 3/4" inch. I found that the starter was stuck to it. The best way to unstuck it is to thread the bolts back in part way, put the socket and extensions on each bolt and whack them with a hammer to drive the starter off. It's probably a good idea to do this before removing any of the other bolts as a matter of course because the starter is positioned by a dowel and it can get corroded. Once the starter is unstuck, the trans will slide back very easily. Also, the trans is very light. Maybe about 35 lbs. Much lighter than the rear differential. Also, a good way to keep track of which bolts go where (there are three different sizes) is to poke them through a piece of cardboard in the pattern they appear on the bell housing.

Long but excellent video.well done and good job👍👍👍

Ее я себе сам поменял благодаря этому видео все понятно и четко! Респект!

Good job guys. Appreciate your time and effort. I look forward in watching more of your videos.

I am watching in 2020 - what a great video, thanks for posting

good video. nice to see someone aware of the cameras view. think i will have a go at my clutch now when it goes. thanks.

37:54 holy shit was my reaction too! that never happens haha!

Absolutely helpful. Thanks much!

Great video man. It was extremely helpful! There is definitely more work on a bmw then a Japanese rwd car.

Thanks, very helpful video.

Thank you very much for this amazing video. I will be doing this pretty soon, and now i know what to expect and should consider changing as well.

I watched the whole video, and I enjoyed it. I don't know you, but I can 100% certainly say I could leave my car with you. Nice working man :)

On the rear dif instead of a hammer to loosen the four bolts you could wedge a big screw driver in there as leverage.

Best video ever. I will attempt this in my garage on my e39 540i. Hopefully its similar. Thanks again for the video

Thx, Bob from Belgium.

Excellent! I wanted to see a detailed howto for not just the clutch, but the flywheel as well on a rwd vehicle. Thanks!!

Great Video! Thank you so much!

Very helpful video thanks....

Great tutorial

Good job ,beau boulot!

Thanks for the video!

Top Notch. Great Tutorial!

well done expert 🤗

Thanks for sharing this video.

Absolutely helpful with all directions..thank you so much..and i wanted to ask if you have any directions about how to replace the obc 7 buttons with the 18 buttons....thank you again.

absolutely professional

Very helpful Video, Thanks for all your Videohelp.

Very good video, well taught methods and good practices/tips!

Amazing video. Very helpful. Thank you very much.

Nice job!! Very helpfull video!!! Thanks )))

Brilliant Video! thanks a lot :D

great Job, Thank you for your videos.

Super videoclip. Congrats!!!

it appeared to be like 2008 model from beneath . , and thanks for ths awesme video posted.

Great video, it was worth my time, thanks.

Thank you guys!

Watching him not lock the driveshaft was really funny

Nice explanation

Glad you got it done! are you talking about the aluminum heat shielding? The main purpose of that is to keep heat and noise out of the interior cabin, it shouldn't hurt anything by leaving it out.

Very well done. Thanks.

Just did this job on mine. Now my I can put it in gear let off the clutch and it doesn't stall, I can also put it in gear without touching the clutch. Any ideas on what it could be?

Thanks man, Good Video!

Does the Valeo SMF have the indentation near the outer edge for the TDC locking pin?

Thank you for this rundown it is well done, can I offer a word of caution as an owner of a Z3 I learnt the costly way, to lower the engine as shown it will pay to watch the clearence of the fan in the shroud and the stress on the heater demister hoses to the body mounted hot water control valve. Regards Kevin J. Au.

very well explained !!!

Thanks, actually we do not wash the underside before making the videos. But it never hurts, you can wash the underside even with the battery connected, it won't get any wetter than driving in the rain.

+Raycher The cleaner is brake clean. Brake clean is a great cleaner that does not leave any residue behind.

Iam gonna buy one of these or a e46, not sure yet.. but the hype is real! :) Like the video a lot, really nice to see stuff like this :)

Thanks for sharing I enjoyed watching your video.

Thanks very good job

Good video thank you

Holy shit, I've never had a gearbox slot into place as easily as that! (At 38:00) You lucky bugger! I just hope I'm as lucky when I do mine. I've got a one-piece flywheel ready to fit - a lightweight one, because the standard one feels heavy and slow when changing gear. After watching your video I've ordered a rear oil seal and spigot bearing, thanks for the tip. And the long bolts for the gearbox cross-member are a good trick. Thanks! I'm used to doing the clutch on my old Escort single-handed, not sure about the Beamer. Depends if I can borrow or devise a gearbox jack, probably. Thanks for the video!!

Fantastic. Thank you.

amazing vid thanks so much

I’ve been doing some reading and I’ve heard that no lubricant is required on the throw out bearing guide tube or fork other than the input shaft itself because clutch dust can mix with the lube and cause for friction. Should I lube it or not?

Very nice and informatif video. I have an E46 99 323i Limo, and i have to do a clutch replacement. I heard that you have to tip the motor in order do reach the gear box? Could you give me please any advice... Greetings from Luxembourg

Just a quick question, when I'm going through the gears, I feel like its engaging smoothly (I believe) but when I get to 5th gear, the revs go way up, and the car barely accelerates. Could that be the clutch? And is it considered dangerous?

I hear no rattle sound thats nice

Great Video but 2 questions. Don't you need to remove the starter motor? Also the driveshaft should be put back in exactly the same position using marks?

One more question for you was not topped gently with roller blades in the gearbox once a shield suwa? (working) and new bearing in the crankshaft to the shaft in a crate?

thanKs just what i looking for!!! need to change both seals to my bmw,know i see it!!! ;D thanks!!

I know this is old but NEED HELP just finished up a install on a my bmw e36 328i and I was having a problem when i fully pressed down the clutch everything worked fine when the pedal wasnt pressed all the way. I put it back on the lift and took out the transmission i saw that the fork was grinding on the pressure plate on the outside. How could i go along fixing this?

good job there man your video has really educated me. However, if i may point out something, please avoid exposing yourself to all car oil and grease it might catch up with you one day. latex gloves is of great help. abut again thanks a lot for the video

Enjoyed the vid ! Sure wish I had lift in my garage. R&R'd my 2000 328i auto trans on jack stands........arghhhhh. Just little ole me..........double arghhhhh!

Thank you, E36 has the noise coming from the back of the engine. So that means the fly wheel is starting to eat the clutch.

Thanks for the great video, one question: I have read on many articles on removing the driveshaft that you need to mark the alignment of the shaft to the flanges of the transmission and diff so that when you re-install the driveshaft it lines up exactly where it was for balance reasons. I didn't see you do this or make any mention of it in the video. Was there any reason for this? Thanks.

What if you just use blue grease on the transmission shaft parts instead- of the different greases and anti sieze you used?

In General, it is ok. I hope more such videos and people. And not just a service.

Don’t know if you have stopped uploading or what not but, I purchased a fx stage 3 kit + flywheel but there is no dowel pin. Bought straight from grip force

I have a question about te grease/sealant you used on the rear main seal. Should I use the blue, black, red, Ultra copper...? There are a lot of different temperature ratings and different characteristics (sensor-safe, oil resistant...) and I was wondering which on is important for this application. I have the blue that is sensor-safe and that resists to 450F, will it be sufficient? Thanks

Any difference to the new DMF on f30 2012+ or is it relatively the same set up?

- great tips , highly recommended. Will this clutch kit fit e46 zhp 6 speed? zhp has a rattling dual mass flywheel, so what do you think is better to eliminate the noise and still have a smooth shift ?

Nice video. Did mine over the w/e. pain in the behing. My insulation fell apart and i had to cutoff most of it. Whart is its purpose or should i think about replacing it?

hi guys . should the transmission spline be a little loose where you can move it from side to side and up and down a little or should it be stiff. ok please let me no if you have an answer.thank You and great video

are there any more negative sides to this swap? I need to change my DMF (and clutch ofcourse) but its out of stock and no one can supply me the right one, they only have SMF conversions available. Like, do i lose Torque ? Or does the drivetrain vibrate more ? It would really help me decide if some of these doubts can be taken away.

At 37:56 - an absolute miracle! I know, because I've been there.