M3 E46 clutch/flywheel change.

[BootStrap]

Has anybody done it? Pulled a big wheel spin, a little by accident and broke the flywheel I think. It now knocks about in traffic etc. I begrudge paying £1000 because I pulled a big donut, donut!

Any special tools needed?

[TheEnd]

You should be fine with all the normal stuff, but I have a feeling it has a self adjusting mechanism which could limit the types of clutch centering tools you can use.
Check for other stuff first like a torn donut.

[neiljohnson]

Not a bad job if your familiar with spanners, you will need a way of aligning the clutch & you can make one from a correct size bolt & some insulation tape
Just do not be tempted to remove the star bit in the clutch cover until you are 100% it is aligned & done up the cover to the flywheel as once removed the adjuster releases & needs an expensive special tool to reset it

[BootStrap]

Awesome guys, thanks. I'm going to give it a go - my garage will be empty for a week in 3 weeks time when a project goes off for a cage to be fitted, so I'll do it then.

[NBTBRV8]

Post back how you go.