Helix Installation - Does this Picture Look Correct?

[Frostbite]

I finally received my 44/36 helix from BDX. I was installing it on my 09 M8 when I noticed there were two narrow black plastic washers under the outer side of the orange secondary spring on the helix I was replacing. It somehow looks strange to me.

I do remember last spring trying to install the BDX shift assist kit (which came with no instructions) and I remember calling BDX and I thought they said to use both plastic washers. When I installed the shift assist kit I did take out the thin and wide plastic washer from the inner side of the spring and replaced it with the shift assist washer plate.

Bottom line is: Does this picture look correct with two washers under the secondary spring?

PS: I see I still have a little blue loctite on the helix from installing those fine torx head helix screws.

 

[YooperScott]

I cannot remember exactly but I thought I started with 2 (one on each side of the spring) and one of them was replaced by the shift assist.

 

[Jeff K]

Here is the breakdown...

 

[Frostbite]

Thanks Jeff!

Then indeed the installation is correct.

I believe the shift assist kit replaced item #7 in the picture you were so kind to provide.

Thanks again.

 

[M.M. 700]

Thanks Jeff!

Then indeed the installation is correct.

I believe the shift assist kit replaced item #7 in the picture you were so kind to provide.

Thanks again.

Correct. And the shinny side of the shift assist goes towards the spring

 

[shredjim]

Yes and you leave the two plastic shims #4 in there to help remove friction on the other side of the spring from the shift assist.

 

[1M800]

I finally received my 44/36 helix from BDX. I was installing it on my 09 M8 when I noticed there were two narrow black plastic washers under the outer side of the orange secondary spring on the helix I was replacing. It somehow looks strange to me.

I do remember last spring trying to install the BDX shift assist kit (which came with no instructions) and I remember calling BDX and I thought they said to use both plastic washers. When I installed the shift assist kit I did take out the thin and wide plastic washer from the inner side of the spring and replaced it with the shift assist washer plate.

Bottom line is: Does this picture look correct with two washers under the secondary spring?

PS: I see I still have a little blue loctite on the helix from installing those fine torx head helix screws.

Looks right to me. I was confused about that when I changed my helix also. Doesn't seem right.

 

[krom]

They are spring shims to stiffen up the spring force.

 

[Frostbite]

Thanks, that's good to know.

Now, could this picture of the circlip thingy I found under my sled be item #2 in this link? If so, I would be one happy guy. Now, what is item #2's purpose?

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=91940&d=1262409851


http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=91969&d=1262444388

 

[BigRed118]

Depending on the size, yes.