36 M3 clutch replacement? Hard to select 1st.

[atlantiskiwi 73]

It would seem having checked the lines, slave and master cylinder that I don't have a leak and bleeding the clutch helped but ultimately the clutch peddle is at the bottom of is compression before releasing and it's getting hard to select a gear.

The gear box feels solid and absolutely no sign of it popping out or looseness when in gear.

New clutch? Is this likely to be the reason it's hard to get into gear?

Appreciate your thoughts and experience.

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[M3AN 4016]

Braided clutch line required? Probably. Does the ambient or under bonnet temperature make a difference?

Note sure if the 3.0 suffers from the problem but the Evo most certainly does.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-M3-Z3-M-BRAIDED-CLUTCH-HOSE-UPGRADE-/270472384903

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=27831

http://www.ubermpower.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2575

Best mod I did, closely followed by the E46 rack.

[atlantiskiwi 73]

Hey mate, yes your braided lines have been on my mind. Maybe I should install them and see what happens.

Temp doesn't seem to make a difference.

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[OP6 27]

I had a similar problem, when engine was cold, clutch was just ok, but after 30 mins of driving around town it craunched when ever I selected first. Checked that the clutch had no slip by revving to 3000rpm in 3rd and dropping the clutch, result- instant stall, so clutch fine, no fluid leaks. JG BMW suggested, in fact said that would be the slave and they were right. Braided lines would have helped too as Dave said.

[atlantiskiwi 73]

I was speaking to a mechanic today who said I should take the master cylinder off and have it drilled from 19mm out to 21mm. Apparently he did this and it solved the issue. According to him it's because the fly wheel was skimmed but not the casing??? Sounds a little random to me.

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