Clutch Question?

[boilermaker]

Was going to remove my clutch tomorrow and replace broken gear selector return spring. Have just noticed that a "special tool" is required to remove the clutch basket centre nut! What was wrong with a simple bloody nut and tab washer?

[tomtom]

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[boilermaker]

Tom
I have been putting the job off until I have access to a friends car repair garage with all its tools and facilities, ie Lifts and air tools etc. I no longer enjoy grovelling around on the ground struggling with awkward jobs. I can also use his lathe and welding gear to make any special tools required. Will keep you posted as and when I start
George

[tomtom]

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[boilermaker]

Tom
Yes to all the above.

[boilermaker]

Well Lads
Took the bike over to my friend Nicks Car/Bike/Boat repair shop this morning to sort out the intermittent gear selection problems. Following a strip down to empty clutch basket level a tool was made up (see photos) to remove the castellated? ring that retains the clutch basket on to the gear shaft. The basket was removed and the external selector mechanism acessed. Following repeated manual operation of the mechanism which flagged up no faults, the mechanism itself was stripped to replace the the return spring as a matter of course, when the selector return spring (item 33 part No 3547306000 see photos) was removed it was found to be cracked and in fact had been the cause of the problem. The main point to be taken from this exercise is that the spring should be removed/replaced in every case as the cracking cannot be seen. The gear selector mechanism is now functioning normally. This repair is fairly straightforward and with the use of one fabricated tool + an impact wrench, should take no more than two hours.

[tomtom]

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[iceman]

All afternoon I thought it was me !

I hit the refresh symbol a few times but nothing...

[boilermaker]

Lads
The photos are in the my albums section of the photo galleries. Sorry but I do not know how to load them up on the main forum page.

[tomtom]

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[DAVID THOMPSON]

that spring in the first picture looks like one from a 1974 bmw 5 speed
i broke 2 of them the boss the round part goes around on it was too big
not allowing the spring to flex through its full length
dave

[tomtom]

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[boilermaker]

Mr Thompson
The problem with this spring is quite possibly down to the same cause as your BMW.

Tom
Many thanks for posting the photos, as for pensions I collect mine in two months time.

[boilermaker]

Tom
I think it was about £9 and it was next day delivery from Grahams.