WTB Something that will Isolate the Clutch

[jay1622]

Anything floating around out there for clutch servicing? I'm guessing I could impact wrench the nut on and off, but I'm thinking I'm going to do it the old fashioned way... The correct and patient way.

[Scott_]

So you are looking for a jig to hold the clutch housing from turning so you can wrench off/on the holding nut?
I use a hunk of 2x4 personally.

[F14CRAZY]

I think I used the rubber handle of a hammer

[jay1622]

Yes, that is exactly what I am hoping to do. Since I posted this, I have seen a few makeshift holding implements made out of bar stock and a grinding wheel by the looks of it. It looks easy enough, but I'm guessing the 2 x 4 tool is an accepted method; can probably figure out where to place it and how much to use once I get in there.

Was the hammer handle used on a 75? I know you can do that with the 100s,  but I probably would need a reference picture for using a hammer handle on the 75.

[F14CRAZY]

I don't think I took any photos but I wedged the handle in there somehow

[rbm]

Helps to search the Lieberry card catalog:  Check out Clutch Work without special BMW tools

[MonkeyMcBean]

Bad link. Not yours, but the one you linked to.

[Scott_]

Bad link. Not yours, but the one you linked to.

The link may be bad, but you can download the .pdf file as it is hosted on this site.

[MonkeyMcBean]

Ah! I see!

[jay1622]

S C O R E !

Lowe's had bar stock (1"x1/4"x36") on sale for $5.00. There's a great DYI clutch isolater diagram in an old Haynes manual I have. My metal cutter, a drill, some good metal bits, a punch, a grinder and a finishing wheel should do just the trick. And, if I goof it up too bad, I've got plenty to go back to the cutting board with.