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      04-21-2024, 01:10 PM   #1
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FREE: 3D Printed Clutch Stop for Manual Transmissions

As mentioned in the "What did you do today?" thread, sharing a link to free files so you can print this yourself.

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This is a part designed to address the excessively long clutch travel on manual transmission BMW, specifically M2 Competition (that is the tested vehicle). The original design has excess travel way beyond the clutch engagement point. Additionally, when I inspected the original piece, it had also worn away and this likely exaggerated the travel distance a small amount. The parts are designed and oriented for printing and for strength against any layer weakness as well as bed levelling (elephants foot). Remove the old clutch stop/buffer and insert the base, which is 10 mm in thickness. Then add any of the available spacers. They are friction fit but you could also epoxy them in after you have finalized on what works best for you. The benefit of this design is that you don't need to remove the entire core base to swap spacers. The thickest spacer is 10 mm. In combination with the base, it is 20 mm thickness and each spacer is marked as the total thickness including the base. Recommend TPU and printing at 0.2 mm layer resolution with 100% infill if you want absolute strength and heat resistance. I am running TPU base with 4 walls, tops and bottoms and 50% gyroid infill on the base part and PLA+ for the spacers. Being under the dash and not exposed to direct sunlight, even with a hot car during the summer, there should be no issues. I have tested the 20 mm spacer clutch engagement and the car starts up (ECU recognizes acceptable clutch depression). Driving is so much better. The clutch feels like my foot is stepping on a button compared with the long travel of the original setup. If you have access to CAD, you can make the spacers any thickness you want.

Installation tip: After removing the pedal panel under the dash and closely examining the metal bracket that takes the clutch stop, it's important to push upwards. I believe that some people who had difficulty installing other clutch stops were pushing forwards and the BMW hole is oriented slightly up and not just horizontally. It is a tight fit and I had to twist it around to get it in. Then pressed the clutch pedal hard to really seat it. First time I pressed the clutch pedal to try and start the car as a test, it did not work and after some strong pedal pushes, it was fully seated. I don't recommend going thicker than 20 mm.

https://www.printables.com/model/852...le-clutch-stop
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