6MT Clutch Peddle

saeedg48 · 08-18-2011, 08:39 PM

driving back from the gym. put it in 1st in the parking lot driving along put my foot down to engage 2nd and i hear a quiet crunch.

lift my foot up and push the clutch up and down a few times until this spring popped out from under the clutch peddle.

drove straight to the dealer and they told me they would take care of it first thing in the morning when they got the part from their warehouse.

love the m3 but wish every component was built super solid like a porsche, a proper car

Krozi · 08-18-2011, 09:36 PM

Weird lol...does a clutch/flywheel job even require taking that spring off?

JCtx · 08-18-2011, 11:53 PM

Never heard of the clutch pedal getting stuck in the middle, but just read your other thread, and had to edit my post. Dealer obviously messed with your clutch pedal for some reason; maybe they replaced the master cylinder as well. And the tech didn't attach the spring correctly. It's an ultra minor thing compared to the new clutch. By the way, how many miles on your clutch before it gave out? And did you buy the car new? Just curious. Good luck.

J08M3 · 08-19-2011, 06:38 AM

That's the spring that is supposed to make it easier to push the pedal. Some people take it out. I did in my 08 and liked the difference. But when I tried in my 11 I didn't so I put it back in. Not a big deal. Very odd it fell out or broke.

Blotman · 08-19-2011, 10:21 AM

Doesn't look like anything actually "broke". I'm guessing one of the pins (part #22) fell out. These pins hold that spring assembly in place. The e-clips (part #23) are supposed to prevent those pins from sliding out. It's possible that one of those clips lost their grip on the pin and popped off first.

I know from experience that pulling and placing those clips can bend them loose. One did fall off on me some time after I replaced my 08 clutch spring with the more recent version. I used a pair of pliers to bend it tight again.

Malek@MRF · 08-19-2011, 10:59 AM

How is the M not a proper car? Just wondering, I'm a bit confused.

BPMSport · 08-19-2011, 10:21 PM

That could have only happened by being installed incorrectly.

I changed that spring on my car from the early style one to the later style one. It was extremely difficult to pop the eclips off to allow that spring housing to slide out. Somehow the clip must have come off of yours...

That's crazy..

Why did you need a new clutch at 33K miles? I'm at 34K now and it feels good as new.

Dave07997S · 08-19-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

How is the M not a proper car? Just wondering, I'm a bit confused.

Agreed, "Lucy you got some splainin to do"...

BTW Malek..I'm back left you a message.

Dave

BPMSport · 08-20-2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Agreed, "Lucy you got some splainin to do"...

BTW Malek..I'm back left you a message.

Dave

U back from Japan? I got a good o2 sensor story for ya

guidance · 10-23-2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elp_jc

Dealer obviously messed with your clutch pedal for some reason; maybe they replaced the master cylinder as well. And the tech didn't attach the spring correctly. .

Most likely the pedal got stuck on the floor when bleeding the clutch. This happens more than not. Pulling the pedal up off the floor several times can break the plastic part of the spring assy. It can be slapped back together after it's broken, but will come apart again.

M3PO · 10-23-2012, 04:04 PM

I wanna know the clutch story too. Mine has 54k and is going strong.

positiveions · 10-23-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3PO

I wanna know the clutch story too. Mine has 54k and is going strong.

someone who is really abusing it.

MStar · 10-23-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saeedg48

even though i love the m i can't wait to get out of it and get into a proper car, porsche turbo or cls63..

I really chuckle at these posts...seems whenever certain folks have a mechanical problem, their first is response is I'm ditching BMW for another car maker..lol

FYI..these cars will not be immune to installation errors or abuse either..

IMG · 10-23-2012, 05:23 PM

They had to replace that spring on my 08 as well when they installed the oem upgraded flywheel and clutch !

caseyjohnso · 10-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Some people take it out. I did in my 08 and liked the difference

08-18-2011, 08:39 PM	#1
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	6MT Clutch Peddle - PressureSpring Fell Out driving back from the gym. put it in 1st in the parking lot driving along put my foot down to engage 2nd and i hear a quiet crunch. lift my foot up and push the clutch up and down a few times until this spring popped out from under the clutch peddle. drove straight to the dealer and they told me they would take care of it first thing in the morning when they got the part from their warehouse. love the m3 but wish every component was built super solid like a porsche, a proper car __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey Last edited by saeedg48; 07-07-2013 at 05:20 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-18-2011, 09:36 PM	#2
Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	Weird lol...does a clutch/flywheel job even require taking that spring off? __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-18-2011, 11:53 PM	#3
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Never heard of the clutch pedal getting stuck in the middle, but just read your other thread, and had to edit my post. Dealer obviously messed with your clutch pedal for some reason; maybe they replaced the master cylinder as well. And the tech didn't attach the spring correctly. It's an ultra minor thing compared to the new clutch. By the way, how many miles on your clutch before it gave out? And did you buy the car new? Just curious. Good luck. Last edited by JCtx; 08-19-2011 at 12:27 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2011, 06:38 AM	#4
J08M3 Major General 285 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	That's the spring that is supposed to make it easier to push the pedal. Some people take it out. I did in my 08 and liked the difference. But when I tried in my 11 I didn't so I put it back in. Not a big deal. Very odd it fell out or broke. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2011, 10:21 AM	#5
Blotman Private First Class 4 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (2)	Doesn't look like anything actually "broke". I'm guessing one of the pins (part #22) fell out. These pins hold that spring assembly in place. The e-clips (part #23) are supposed to prevent those pins from sliding out. It's possible that one of those clips lost their grip on the pin and popped off first. I know from experience that pulling and placing those clips can bend them loose. One did fall off on me some time after I replaced my 08 clutch spring with the more recent version. I used a pair of pliers to bend it tight again.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#6
Malek@MRF BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 731 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	How is the M not a proper car? Just wondering, I'm a bit confused. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2011, 10:21 PM	#7
BPMSport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 3387 Rep 7,541 Posts Drives: Harrop M3 / F10 M5 / F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (9) Garage List 2000 BMW M5 [0.00] 1990 BMW 735i Turbo [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [7.50] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M5 [0.00]	That could have only happened by being installed incorrectly. I changed that spring on my car from the early style one to the later style one. It was extremely difficult to pop the eclips off to allow that spring housing to slide out. Somehow the clip must have come off of yours... That's crazy.. Why did you need a new clutch at 33K miles? I'm at 34K now and it feels good as new. __________________ -----\| Like us on Facebook \| Instagram \|\| Tuning Information \| Remote Coding \|----- ----Visit us at www.BPMSport.com - Emotion. Driven. \| Toll Free: (888) 557-5133----
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2012, 04:04 PM	#11
M3PO Colonel 83 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	I wanna know the clutch story too. Mine has 54k and is going strong. __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2012, 05:23 PM	#14
IMG 1122 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (6)	They had to replace that spring on my 08 as well when they installed the oem upgraded flywheel and clutch !
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2012, 08:06 PM	#15
caseyjohnso New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: look iTrader: (0)	Some people take it out. I did in my 08 and liked the difference __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search