Pete- sorry about your probs-
I spoke to BMW Battersea for you and read out what you posted-
Answer is:
1- cover removal- once 6 bolts are out, 'seems it is stuck on dowels'- mechanic said that a rubber mallet and a little convincing should free it-depending on amount of sealant used at factory.
2- He thinks that the shaft has failed thereby (like a rack and pinion) when one fails it destroys the other.
BMW have now modified those parts (but it does mean a new cover too) that part and have now got replacement casing, shaft, needle rollers and seal all of which you wil need to make a repair.
as you have not put your chassis number in, I cannot be more specific- Post it up!
If you have reassembled everything, it may be that the 'clamp' (7) on the spline that the clutch cable goes through has not been positioned properly- you need to loosen the clutch cable a bit as its a bit fiddly to get on. (wrong diagram below BTW but just to show the bits!)
I am awaiting an email from BMW Battersea with part numbers which I will post up as soon as I get it but need your chassis number is vital-
Keep an eye out here-
Check you P.M. sent you coords of BMW Ankara and Istanbul
I hope this makes a bit of sense.
To see diagrams- go to [url=http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=M&arch=0]RealOEM.com
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