How to replace the Clutch & Dual Mass Flywheel on a BMW 1 series

[@diydaly]

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[@ndrewwb]

Great guide! It looks like it's the same process on other models of the same age too. We used thie guide for doing my 2014 420d and we've been able to do it over the course of a day.. Absolute pain in the neck having to do it on axle stands but we got there in the end. Turned a £600 garage job into just £130 of parts and most of a saturday - many thanks mate!

[@diydaly]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@ya.boi.v]

Hi mate just want to say thanks alot for these vids they're well detailed and quality. Definitely helped me out doing the clutch on the 240i a few weeks ago, only thing i really struggled on was putting the gearbox back in took me some time to figure out I needed to jack the engine up in order to slide it in with ease 😅 but apart from that was a sweet job thanks to you! 🙏

[@diydaly]

No problem 👍 thanks for the comment

[@TheDIYWorkshop2020]

Very well explained even for a rookie. Done the same job, no problems. Keep these guides coming!

[@diydaly]

Thanks, will do!

[@MrNessav]

Thanks for this video helped a whole heap, I done mine yesterday old school on the floor. Them 2 top bolts were difficult

[@diydaly]

No problem 👍 glad it helped

[@theginge6064]

Great video, might be doing this job soon. Flywheel very very pricey

[@diydaly]

😬 yeah there not cheap!

[@theginge6064]

@ actually finding that amazon are significantly cheaper than eurocar parts now which has surprised me

[@raftonpounder6696]

Thank you! A brilliant video. You missed nothing out.

[@diydaly]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JoshuaThomas-d6t]

If the pressure clip fly before tighten it what you can do to fix it?

[@Linton309]

I'm about to try this on my 2006 M47 model. Will it be roughly the same process? Great video, very informative.

[@diydaly]

yeah it ill be very similar mate

[@carlosfaixa2797]

Un video perfecto. Muchísimas gracias por la información. Buen trabajo.

[@diydaly]

👍

[@samjames5530]

I'm fairly sure the clutch pressure plate bolts aren't tightened to 120 Newton metres? Could you check this and possibly add the correct to the pinned post

[@diydaly]

Yeah deleted from the description , autodata doesn’t list them, it’s shows 120nm for the flex plate ! Not clutch plate ! Thanks for updating me

[@cruzpit]

Congratulations, fantastic video here mentioned E12 & E16 E-Torx Socket, but in the video it says E11, which one is right.

[@diydaly]

Ohh I’m not sure about that , I may have listed it wrong then, it was a while back when I did this but think the smaller ones are e11

[@murtmtb3284]

Excellent video! Would you recommend using some brake cleaner on the mating surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate before installation? Like you would on brake discs?

[@diydaly]

Thanks you! You shouldn’t really need to on a clutch , brakes come with an anti rust coating on.. check the surface anyway as it may need a quick wipe round but generally should be fine to just install strait out the box

[@murtmtb3284]

@@diydaly thanks mate👍🏻💪🏻

[@donegal2010able]

Great video don't own a BMW but still good all the same. A question, I need to do a flywheel on my Audi got a replacement from scrap yard in great condition comes with beefy clutch and pressure plate I had it in a box about 6 months noticed there oil seeping out of it, is there oil in these dual masses n my second hand flywheel is scrap or possibly the oil got in there from some place else.

[@diydaly]

Shouldn’t have oil in it , if this is sh could just be engine oil from a leaking crank seal on the old one

[@donegal2010able]

@@diydaly cheers mate was thinking the same at least the springs are oiled.

[@Himoutdoors]

I have a e90 325i. The engine judders at zero load in second gear when moving slowly in traffic. I’m guessing this is the worn DMF springs bouncing around? Clutch is fine so I may wait until it dies to replace both. Would it be a similar job? Car in 2006 with 154k miles. Biggest fear is seized bolts. I’m weighing up between doing it myself or working hard to save up to get someone else to do it. I’m keener on the latter. How many man hours to do this job? I see you have many hands on deck…. Cheers!

[@diydaly]

Yeah pretty much the same , there not bad tbh and you shouldn’t come across to many issues with any bolts on this job, I’d say give yourself 5-6 hours to be safe.. I’ve done them in less than 2 hours if cracking on with 2 of us

[@maz872]

How much should a job like this cost and do I need to replace flywheel

[@shauntodd4850]

Can i use this method for the 2007 320i aswell . Great video guys

[@diydaly]

Should be very similar mage

[@davidshillito5174]

sorry i forgot to ask would it be more expensive for an Automatic. Cheers Dave.

[@diydaly]

Labour time is the same but obviously the torque converters are quite expensive .. there mega reliable though .. I’ve never replaced one

[@leeboycharming759]

Hi mate, great video, would it be pretty much the same procedure on a 2011 318i? Is the clutch/dual mass the same on a petrol engine as a diesel? Cheers

[@diydaly]

It should be pretty much the same

[@cafeplay7505]

about to tackle this job in a few months as a newbie. what would you recommend in the absence of mechanical lifts, and does the flywheel need to be replaced each time. My one series clutch rattles like crazy when disengaging the clutch, usually when taking off in either 1st or reverse. no problems when driving though. Great video

[@diydaly]

just get it jacked up quite high so our not struggling for room 👍 .. the flywheel does have to be replaced its just ideal to do it at the same time 👍

[@AbdulShakoor-f1z]

How do you fit the clutch bearing which goes on the fork

[@bridahoy]

Hey there, Thank you so much for this guide. I've been following this as I do my own bmw 1 series. Bloody hard on your own but all is going well. I had a quick questions, I've taken off my old flywheel and just moutning the new one. I took a flashlight to the dowel alignment pin and it looked like it was on. I've just buzzed it on with an impact driver so it hasn't pulled it in much. My question is before I torque it down. Should there be play behind the flywheel? Mine doesn't fill like it's sitting flush, so I want to make sure that the pin has actually gone in. I'm considering taking it off and having another check that everything is sitting nicely. Or should I torque it down and it should sit back during tighting. Thanks again for the guide. Life saver

[@mariaperic671]

Hallo just one question. Do we need to connect clip together on the clutch pressure plate(release bearing) ?

[@diydaly]

I’m unsure what you mean

[@BigRdawgg]

I need to do a gearbox and clutch replacement, would you know if a e87 2010 116i gearbox and clutch would fit into my e87 2007 116i? Both are manual 6 speed

[@diydaly]

Im 90% sure they should fit, might be best to check the numbers on the gearbox match.. if you have both registration numbers I could confirm if the clutch is the same.. thanks 👍👌

[@donnydbikelife8665]

I know this was a while ago but I did my clutch on my car today but now the clutch pedal has gone rock solid when you say the slave comes out how can you tell ? Great informal video too

[@diydaly]

Thanks for the comments mate , much appreciated 👍 you’ll know if it’s come out as it will of leaked fluid everywhere around the slave , if it’s solid and you can’t press the pedal you may have an with the clutch / clutch fork , sounds like it’s jammed

[@donnydbikelife8665]

When you put arm in gearbox is there a noise that it makes i out mine on didn't hear a click like to confirm its in place but it seemed loose ish anyway amd the slave I tried to depress and it was like pushing down a new strut it was so hard thanks for getting back to me appreciate it alot

[@diydaly]

The slave should be fairly solid to press back down. As long as the slave hasn’t dropped apart it should ok mate.. I’m fairly sure you have and issue inside the box, the clutch fork may have come off the release bearing and Jammed up

[@donnydbikelife8665]

Thanks alot I thought so as before it sort of slipped of ill take box off and look thanks agan

[@diydaly]

👌👍 hope you get it sorted

[@delfry01]

It seems to me a bit risky to let the gearbox hang on one screw only during removal - is there really nothing to be broken by doing it this way? Awesome video by the way :)

[@diydaly]

Thanks! Nehs it’s fine really mate they are fairly beefy bolts .. obviously your not looking to hang it there for ages but when it’s locating on the dowels the bolt isn’t actually taking that much strain

[@kat0197]

So what excatly this plate on it do?? this one what u remove by allen key 14mm? Can you remove old plate and put back without this plate??

[@diydaly]

What is the time on the video ? Thank

[@marktucker208]

Very good guide, thanks

[@diydaly]

👍👍thanks for the comment

[@studavies2]

Has anyone done this on the floor? With axel stands etc? Thinking of giving it a go and was wondering that that might look like. Will just the front end raised be ok you think?

[@diydaly]

Yeah it’s do able you just want the front jacked up fairly high with some decent axle stands

[@joeclark442]

Would the process be the same for an e87 123d? Looks pretty similar from what I can see

[@diydaly]

yeah very similar mate

[@adzhx5920]

Good work guys.

[@diydaly]

Thanks for the comment mate 👌👍

[@alexflux1465]

Approximately how long time does it take to change it??

[@diydaly]

around 4 hours

[@ThisLadWayne]

So above 50 on a motorway i have vibration. Then when slowing down on the slip road feel it fighting the braking slightly. Then a smell when i pull up.. is this fly wheel ? Clutch pedal feels ok

[@diydaly]

hard to say tbh , may be brake related

[@yassineelgardoum1626]

Very helpful video , great job 👏

[@diydaly]

Thanks 😀👍

[@Stephenpikeman]

Great video. Thanks for making it. Regards Stephen

[@diydaly]

Thanks 👍👍

[@davidshillito5174]

Great job, very well explained too. How many hours would this job take?. Thanks Dave.

[@diydaly]

Thanks , As a DIYer id say 4-5 hours... if your fairly competent and using a ramp it can quite easily be done in les that 3 👍

[@dejvidjanis9114]

Please, how much does such a repair cost, thanks for the answer

[@diydaly]

It will massively vary depending on the quality of parts & labour rate but on average around the £1000 area

[@dejvidjanis9114]

Yes, I guessed up to £1000. Thanks for the reply

[@diydaly]

@@dejvidjanis9114 👍

[@adamrobson7889]

Hi I recently did my clutch and flywheel with LUK parts. However my clutch doesn’t feel right. I’ve recently drove 3 118i all the same year as my own and all 3 clutches felt the same but completely different to mine. They all have stock clutch and flywheels and feel 10x smoother. Mine feels very soft and doesn’t feel anything like it did when I first got the car. Any idea what it may be ?

[@WalkingJustice]

Just wondering if torque for clutch to flywheel allen bolts value is correct, as 120Nm seems excessive, I found it to be 15Nm, but on the onther hand that seems too low, haven't done job myself so don't know. Except for that brilliant video, made me think about doing it myself, wondering how heavy is the gearbox

[@diydaly]

If you have you reg number I can check autodata for your exact model to double check .. there not too bad at all to do really mate 👌👍

[@ravigop]

@@diydaly 15NM for ZNS bolts with further 90 degree rotation. Definitely not 120Nm. The flywheel bolts are 120NM torqued.

[@samjames5530]

​@@diydaly I'm also fairly sure it's not 120NM for the clutch plate. Although I am confused from the Haynes Manuel as it gives 3 values, 24NM, 34NM or 15NM and 90 deg more

[@spy2087]

Hey guys, pls I need your help. A garage changed my clutch + flywheel on my F20 and now I feel a shock/jerk sensation every time i hit the gas or remove the foot from the gas pedal. They say its normal. But I know its not as it’s very frustrating and the car doesn’t drive smooth because of it. Could it be that they didn’t put everything back where it was supposed to?

[@diydaly]

Very hard to say tbh mate , if it’s only happened since it’s likely something is wrong but very hard to say without looking

[@barryadams4006]

Very good and helpful video.

[@diydaly]

Thanks Barry ; glad to help 👍

[@liammcs1991]

I’m about to fit a a new dmf and clutch to a similar car , do you not have to adjust the new clutch with it being a self adjusting one on the BMW’s ?

[@diydaly]

Hi Liam, neh you can just fit it as normal mate, you wont have any issues 👍👌

[@snowboarder753]

Great video

[@diydaly]

👍👍

[@cosminpetcu3286]

My new clutch is the same.dosent hat that pis in midlle to remove with allen key 14mm after.it is normal?

[@diydaly]

should be mate

[@omarhall1610]

What type of one series is this? I have a 2011 f20 1series and I may have to do this job myself

[@diydaly]

This was a 2.0d , it should be pretty much the same even if you have a petrol 👍

[@richfraser9459]

Hello, I'm about to fit a single mass flywheel conversion kit to my 118d, there's 2 holes on the flywheel which could be for the dowel for locating the crankshaft but they look exactly the same? They're about 120 degrees apart like the one in the video, (one of the holes in the video looks like it's got flats on the sides on the location hole so easily distinguished)... but how can I tell which hole is the right one for the dowel on the crankshaft? Thanks

[@diydaly]

I’m really not sure tbh mate , very hard to say with seeing it, will see if I can find out any info

[@richfraser9459]

Changed everything over and refitted the single mass flywheel and clutch as how the dual mass flywheel/clutch came off and now cars not starting... the front wheels of the car are still blocked up off the ground just to try it before fitting everything else back on, ignition lights come on as you'd expect but it comes up with a amber circle with an A in the middle and an exclamation mark to the right when you push start button? Clutch is working but feels slightly soft, wondering if it could be related to the clutch not being read as fully depressed for starting but I don't know...any ideas? Tia

[@diydaly]

@@richfraser9459 That symbol your getting is relating to the stop/start .. you could do with reading the engine / stop/start ecu's to see what faults are logged first.. obvious it very hard to say without seeing it.. have you refitted the gearbox earth wire?

[@jakesingh6905]

I've just changed the clutch on my f10 520d same setup it's all working great but it's still slipping when you put down. I think it might not be bleeded properly. Any ideas ?

[@diydaly]

if it not bled proply the gears wont clear properly, has it had a dual mass fitted? or a conversion ? the spacing may not be the same

[@jakesingh6905]

@@diydaly so I replaced the clutch with the exact same kit, dual mass it's driving beautifully with all the gears working but slipping. I'm changing the cylinder today and bleeding again. Just wondered if you have any tips for bleeding up.

[@diydaly]

@@jakesingh6905 hopefully that sorts it mate , tbh there usually pretty strai my forward but if struggling we use a pressure bleeder

[@tombarnes5955]

Great video helped me out and got it done mega quick..but now its crunching into gears..it got better after we beld it..but then total pedal loss..it gets a bit of pressure and then stays to the floor...any tips on bleeding this bastard

[@diydaly]

There not usually too bad to bleed tbh mate , you may have another issue

[@tombarnes5955]

@@diydaly yep..clutch pressure plate was faulty..fitted a new 1 and alls sweet..

[@vaiosdiminikos4628]

is it possible to scange it without lifter

[@diydaly]

Yeah just Jack it up fairly high 👍

[@BEEF-EATING-BEAR]

Can you do a clutch change video on a b7 audi 2.0 tdi please bro

[@diydaly]

I will as soon as I get chance mate! 👍 I own one and have a few I look after 👌

[@tonyjones2306]

why have the splines on my clutch plates completely sheared off ?

[@jesusmp9096]

Is this what makes the car vibrate like a tractor? Made someone check it and as soon as he touch the clutch he said it was the clutch

[@diydaly]

yeah a bad vibration is a common symptom of a fault dual mass flywheel 👍

[@Liamhannam]

Hi mate, I’m fairly confident working on cars, do you reckon I could get it done following these steps? Only problem is I have no lift, so I’d be working on my back. Does that make it more difficult? Thanks

[@diydaly]

Yeah I’m sure you could , as far as clutch jobs go these are definelty one of the easier ones .. it’ll be abit trickier on your back but not too bad tbh

[@Liamhannam]

@@diydaly That’s great! How would you go about getting the box out and back in again to align it? Do you NEED a transmission jack?

[@diydaly]

@@Liamhannam that'll be the most awkward bit , you'll need the car jacked up quite high with 2 people you'll man it in and out from underneath ok.. always awkward on your back but do able , my mate did his transit gearbox on his own on his back a few weeks ago, there a fairly heavy box too!

[@Liamhannam]

@@diydaly Well it’s kind of you to go out of your way to give help and advice so I appreciate that mate! Thanks👍

[@diydaly]

@@Liamhannam 👍

[@farre99]

Hi, Is it necessary to change the flywheel? My clutch is gripping really far out when driving and i think that i need to do this job but i dont want to change the flywheel if it isnt necessary.

[@diydaly]

no it just depends on the condition when you get access to it, you'd be better off getting one incase you need it... once you get the gearbox out you can check the condition of the flywheel 👍👌

[@vinaykanthguduru4428]

How many hrs work and how much it cost of work for 118d

[@diydaly]

Most garages would quote around 4-5 hours , cost of part will vary massively on which brand you use

[@vinaykanthguduru4428]

@@diydaly thanks parts are from brand LUK .. approximate how much it can cost total?

[@diydaly]

Again obviously it depends on the garages labour rate etc but I’d say on average you could expect to pay anywhere between £700-£1000 at a garage for the repair using LUK bits

[@danmcnelly5901]

Hi Do you not need to support engine when gearbox is off?

[@diydaly]

No mate it’s sits ok still, which makes the job a lot easier 👌👍

[@KeyserSoze5421]

@@diydalyI’m guessing the engine drops slightly at the back when the gearbox is removed? hence why the gearbox moves as much after you Jack it up after fitting the mounting bolts and just before attaching the prop shaft back on

[@absaly]

great job

[@diydaly]

Thanks 👍👍

[@Kingss_kennels]

Great content

[@diydaly]

Tha is for the comment 👌👍

[@brandonbaker8584]

Why does my fly wheel not spin when Tourque down my bolts. That flywheel your doing spun thats why you had to wedge something in the gears that normal.

[@diydaly]

Not sure to be honest mate lol , that sounds abit odd .. if it doesn’t turn at all something is locking the engine 🤔

[@brandonbaker8584]

@@diydaly I drove it in the garage un orthodox means but in neutral it would run as well just wouldn't let you shift into gear. So cut car off then it allows me to select whatever gear. I turn key and the starter was my engine lol. Crazy right. But thats how I got to this point of changing clutch and flywheel. Oh and the fingers on the pressure plate were broken and half missing. Never did find those

[@diydaly]

@@brandonbaker8584 ohh right! bloody hell lol sounds a right mess 😬

[@brandonbaker8584]

@@diydaly a day in the life of.....me

[@diydaly]

@@brandonbaker8584 🤣

[@mohammedwaleed3387]

How much did this cost?

[@diydaly]

if I remember correctly the parts were around the £400 area

[@Ivars14]

Thanks a lot. Perfect.

[@diydaly]

Thanks for the comment! Glad to help 👌👍

[@rinorivi]

I tried, now I dont have car.

[@JM-td6go]

really hard to understand what your saying, sounds like your talking into a cup, haha !

[@diydaly]

Sorry I only use a phone , just treat myself to an external mic so that might improve things! 🤣