Clutch Master

[HB Chris]

I give up, literally! I am so frustrated that the clutch pipe won’t fit into the new grommet on the clutch master. I filled down the flared end, I bought a plastic nipple as used in the brake master as Don suggested, neither one works as they still look to be twice the diameter. The rebuild kit was $40 or 50 from BMW and had to come from Germany and took two weeks.

 

[Stevehose]

did you try installing the pipe into the grommet then both into the cylinder as a unit? I also think there are 2 different sized grommets out there.

 

[HB Chris]

The grommet was too small, like it is the wrong part in the kit. The new grommet is twice the ID and same OD.

 

[JMinPDX]

Chris,
Frustrating. I rebuilt mine in 2011 and another on an e3 five years ago. Both times I used the FTE rebuild kit with no issues. Used the metal pipe from the reservoir both time.
At only $9.00 it may be worth a try.
Good Luck.

BMW 3.0CS 3.0L L6 Repair Kit - Clutch Master Cylinder (Cast Iron Versions Only)

 

[HB Chris]

Except that kit shows the too small bushing too. Jim gave me the correct bushing.

 

[lip277]

Gotta love working on/with/against 50 year old cars...
LOL

Glad it worked out.

 

[HB Chris]

Here it is for posterity, don’t ever ask me to search for this though! Part Number:

Ate 33304-1000.1
VW 211 611 817 A
MB 000 431 09 35

 

[paul cain]

If you think that was fun, wait until you try and bleed it!!!