Touring International

[Verdigrie]

Have you tried aluminum jelly for getting the corrosion out of the bell housing?
I think it's usually used for screen doors. Loctite sell it but there's also a Duro version in Ace hardware for about $4.

Cracking work as always. Doing it right

[Earl]

Started on the output shaft seal last night.

I had to grind down a socket to fit but got the nut off with an impact fairly easy after that. The flange pulled right off without needing a puller.



I then used a slide hammer with a hook attachment at the end to pull the seal out.



I then lubricated the new seal and started it in the bore with my hands. I used a brass drift and drove it in about 3mm from flush (the thickness of two pennies)



At this point I put the flange back onto the output shaft and tightened the nut, seating the seal the rest of the way. The next step is to torque the output flange nut in two stages. First torque it to 140ft/lbs, then remove the nut, add loctite (Bentley specifies 242 but I will be using 271), and torque the nut to 89 ft/lbs. I could not find any way to hold the flange to 140ft/lbs at home. I grenaded a screwdriver in a failed attempt. I brought the trans into work today so that I can take a piece of angle iron and bolt it to the flange. This way I can clamp that in a vice and it should be easier. The only thing I am afraid of now is the ground down socket breaking. Hopefully it holds up.

[Falco_e36]

I'm gonna be so sad when this project will be done


keep up the good work, love to read your posts!

[Earl]

haha thank you=)

Good news, my method at work worked=) The nut is now torqued properly. Now I just need to do the detent springs tonight and I am finished with it

[Earl]

Replaced the detent springs yesterday evening. I freshened up the holding plate and installed new bolts too (yes they're stainless=P)

What I started with



The springs looked a hair compressed more than the new springs. By hand the rates didn't feel much different. There really was nothing to take a picture of for the new springs, so here it is all done=)



Now onto find what to refresh next=) I have an e34 steering coupler on the way and more parts from Germany=P

[Stancyeze]

Put it together already! I wanna see it haha.

[Earl]

Need to find a spot yet=/

[Earl]

E34 steering joint arrived =)

[bostongrnM3]

favorite build, but you already knew that buddie

[b3nn3]

Awesome work!

Not trying to sound like a smartass but aluminum and stainless is a bad combination. Use some silicone grease on the threads, otherwise it's gonna be a pain in the as* to remove later

[Earl]

Thank you. I'm not too worried about it. I don't plan to take any of this for quite some time

[Earl]

Clutch components arrived from CaTuned=)



I just need the m20 flywheel shim/washer and I have everything to mate the engine to the trans.

I also picked up a 2.93 medium case lsd for cheap. I am going to see how it cleans up and decide what I want to do with it from there. It is CRUSTY haha

[244Brick]

Crusty is an understatement

[Earl]

Scaley maybe? haha

[Earl]

More goodies arrived from Germany



Thanks again to my friend Kitty for all of the help finding and importing items. It is a set of MHW tail lights, a euro console, and alcantara to repair my drivers bolsters.

The MHW's are in pretty excellent shape. One thing that puzzles me on how to solve is this dead spider stuck between the lenses


He left a crystal sort of reside inside with him too. I think the only way to get him out is to heat the lights and pull off the lenses, but I don't want to risk damaging the lights=/

They look great otherwise=)


The console is basically the same as the US console, but does not have the holes in it for the stupid cup holder insert.


I also finally found a spot where I can bring the car to work on it. My parents offered to let me work on it in their garage so I cleaned that up a little and started reorganizing. I should be able to fit with room to spare around all sides=)


Going to see when I can get the car delivered and then go from there