Transmission output flange bolt, Special tool needed?

[Bruno]

I am pulling the driveshaft out of the 535i 5 speed to install a Z8 shifter, new guilbo and all.

Do I need a special socket to pull the output flange from the 5 speed transmission, what size is and it if it need to be turned, to what diameter?


Thanks.

[Dave M]

or you're doing more than a guibo etc., but if its just the guibo/shift linkage components, all we need to remove are the six bolts from guibo/trans output-guibo/driveshaft. As you can see below, I used a breaker bar, but they should only be cranked to @90lbs (don't quote me on that) Its a 19mm socket.


http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Linkage%20Fix/Flex_Coupling_X.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Linkage%20Fix/Driveshaft_removed_X.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Linkage%20Fix/Guibo1.jpg

[Bill R.]

30mm 1/2 inch drive and I turned the outside down to 1.555 inches for a distance of 1.5 inches or close to that..http://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/socket.jpg












I am pulling the driveshaft out of the 535i 5 speed to install a Z8 shifter, new guilbo and all.

Do I need a special socket to pull the output flange from the 5 speed transmission, what size is and it if it need to be turned, to what diameter?


Thanks.

[Brian C.]

30mm 1/2 inch drive and I turned the outside down to 1.555 inches for a distance of 1.5 inches or close to that..http://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/socket.jpg

[Bruno]

Thanks Bill, this is the info I needed, I didn't remember who made the tool, but I remember reading about this trick.

[Tiger]

Impact socket are always thicker than regular socket... so if you get a 30mm deep socket 12 points (right Bill?) It should work. I used the same socket on MB tranny for the output flange... it looks odd because of 12 points... but heck it is 12 points...

Snap on truck would have it... I think $30... I simply used a 3/4" drive with 1/2" adapter and used 1 3/16" socket (only comes in 3/4" drive)

[Jeff N.]

Ok - I'm confused. Why do you need to pull the tranny output flange to install a shifter and guibo? Sounds like you have some other tricks up your sleave as well...

Jeff

[Bill R.]

thick and the reason i went with the impact socket was because it was really cheap, like 10 bucks for the whole set of deep impact sockets and the main reason was it is machinable on the lathe.. Chrome alloy heat treated regular sockets are much harder to machine on the lathe..






Impact socket are always thicker than regular socket... so if you get a 30mm deep socket 12 points (right Bill?) It should work. I used the same socket on MB tranny for the output flange... it looks odd because of 12 points... but heck it is 12 points...

Snap on truck would have it... I think $30... I simply used a 3/4" drive with 1/2" adapter and used 1 3/16" socket (only comes in 3/4" drive)

[Martin in Bellevue]

Why do you need to pull the entire strut assemblies to have the new control arm pushings pressed?



Ok - I'm confused. Why do you need to pull the tranny output flange to install a shifter and guibo? Sounds like you have some other tricks up your sleave as well...

Jeff

[Bill R.]

Why do you need to pull the entire strut assemblies to have the new control arm pushings pressed?

[Jeff N.]

yeah. that's the ticket. thanks bill.

[Bill R.]

http://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/kyb3a.jpg




yeah. that's the ticket. thanks bill.

[Tiger]

I C Bill... I haven't done it on BMW tranny so I wouldn't know... MB tranny give you enough room to put in normal socket. You are right... darn cheap stuff at Harbor Freight and good enough for most of us to use.

[Jeff N.]

BTW, you be nice lest I post some pics of the Bellevue Circle Jerk.

[Bruno]

After two years, the rear tranny seal (Changed by an expensive Michigan garage twice) started to leak again.. So I am going to change it while installing a Z8 shifter.
While I am at it I will change the center bearing and the guilbo and all the shifter parts.

Makes perfect sense... to me.

[Scott H]

from picking on the Bellevue Circle Jerk. Where is the lucky recipient of the interior? Haven't seen him around here lately..........unappreciative bastard


BTW, you be nice lest I post some pics of the Bellevue Circle Jerk.

[Bellicose Right Winger]

works out of the box. It's a 1-3/16, 1/2" drive, six-point Armstrong No. 12-238. The key is the socket OD, it must be 1-9/16" or less to fit inside the output flange. Be sure you pry out the locking plate or none of these sockets will work. The centering sleeve shown in the photo is .815" OD x .565" ID and allows one-hand operation.

Paul Shovestul

[Jeff N.]

thud - i get it now! :)

[Jeff N.]

He's savin' nickels to put new synco's in his RS America. The bimmer is "just" the daily beater....

"French Fogs"....that sounds soo.... sooo ... gay! pbbbbt!