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Official Automatic to 6-speed Swap

306K views 453 replies 104 participants last post by  TitaniumCranium 
Questions:
  1. How high was the car measured from ground to jacking pad?
  2. Other cars have a spring that withdraws the throw out bearing from the clutch 'finger' spring when the clutch pedal is released. The 3 series doesn't have that mechanism. Is it obvious what causes the BMW TOB to disengage from the clutch once the pedal is released?
 
I thought about it but the thought of getting done in a timely manner overtook my curiosity.:D
Yes, I understand. But one day you might be curious about it too. As the TOB becomes well used, it might begin to stick to the 'hollow shaft' it is riding on. As there's nothing to withdraw the TOB, it will stay loosely in contact with the clutch. When this happens the finger spring will strike TOB's front plate causing a chirp or squeal that will sound terrible but not really too terrible mechanically. I am afflicted with this annoyance and hence asking. Your trasnmission will be good for many miles before it will run into things like this.
 
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