Wisco Touring International

[eurohb]

[Earl]

First box of transmission refresh parts came=)



I will need to sand on the selector rod joint just like the shift lever because BMW released a new design with a wider bushing to eliminate the little yellow washers.

[angelicmisskitty]

Originally Posted by eurohb

OMFG I don't know why but I had to put this picture in here hahah

Mittens for Prez!

[Earl]

Finally motivated myself to get something done yesterday.

I wasn't liking how the trans was looking with how clean I could get it so I decided to paint it with high temp flat aluminum paint.

I got everything as clean as I could and masked everything off.



I then sprayed two coats of paint after waiting about 15-20 minutes in between the coats. Turned out pretty decent=)





I will paint the detent spring plate when I remove it to go the springs and I will clean up the output flange as well. Now I just need to swap out the seals and springs and it should be good as new.

[teetime4one]

Yep, that did the trick. Looks awesome!

[anassa]

Honestly, everytime I think your getting closer to having a car you can drive again, you find something else to clean/polish/paint.

By the time your done it should sit on a nice polished wooden platform in a glassbox and admired as perfection! Don't you dare drive it or get a spec of dust on that ti!

[Earl]

Hahahahahaha

[anassa]

Originally Posted by Earl

Hahahahahaha

I'm serious, , don't you dare drive this car!

[Earl]

I included the full parts list for the m20 single mass flywheel swap just for you too=)

[anassa]

Originally Posted by Earl

I included the full parts list for the m20 single mass flywheel swap just for you too=)

Where ?

Like a list that goes: "This is EXACTLY what (pt numbers included) is needed for a single-mass m20 conversion" ??

I see separate posts that have different parts, but not a simple single post with it all complied together. (I know, I know, I am lazy )

[Earl]

Throwout bearing : 21517521471

Clutch Kit: 21211223102

Flywheel Bolts: 11227805885

And then the m20 flywheel and shim

[anassa]

Well that's relatively straightforward.

Hats off to you earl for making things simple. Thanks!

[Earl]

=) No problem

[roadrash]

Originally Posted by anassa

Honestly, everytime I think your getting closer to having a car you can drive again, you find something else to clean/polish/paint.

THIS! LOL

People use the term "obsessive compulsive" like it's always a bad thing. But, being O.C. can be good when it's channelled in a positive direction. E.g., Earl's 318ti.

[Earl]

More trans progress.

Removed the input shaft seal


I was able to pop a hole in it with a pick, thread a wood screw into it, and use a slide hammer to pull it right out.

I wrapped the splines of the input shaft in electrical tape to prevent damaging the seal when I reinstalled it. I tapped it in with a long brass drift and it seated nice and straight


I also installed the pivot pin as you can see. I cleaned up and reinstalled the throwout bearing guide tube after the new seal was in.


I really wish I could get it cleaner in the bellhousing but I would be basically sanding off all of the corrosion haha

After that I removed the selector shaft seal


That little guy is tricky. Mine happened to be pressed in farther than they should be. You have to be really careful not to scratch the shaft or outer bore in the case. I was able to get a pick in between the shaft and seal and then lever it out slowly.

After that I installed my selector rod joint


I was able to sand it to fit in my DSSR nice and tight as well. The spot you see at the end of the groove is on both sides. Must be something during the plating process since these have a very light bronzish colored plating.

That is currently where I am at. The last things to do are the output shaft seal and the detent springs. My detent springs are in the mail and I need to source the proper 30mm socket to remove the output shaft flange. It needs to be deep but have a thin wall. I have heard you just need to grind down a normal 30mm socket. The seal should be simple if I remove it just like the input shaft seal.