Clutch slipping....

Well....my 33ci has 143k miles on it and I noticed a couple days ago at a stoplight I revved it up let the clutch out and no go with the car until I let of the throttle for a bit then it engaged. The car will drive fine normally, only two cases when I dropped the clutch at high rpm, which I have done before.

My indy mechanic says its a 6 hour job, can't use the stock flywheel (shave it down he says), so a new flywheel is a little over 1k. I mentioned a ltw aluminum flywheel he said it chatters and is rough when driving. Does this sound right pricing etc...?

I like my car, Dinan stage 3 suspension, but its got some age on it.


Tom

Can you buy your parts and then give them to the shop to install?

you will save a boatload on the flywheel and clutchkit, also do you know if your indy mechanic has experience with BMW E46 clutches? if its his first try I would think twice about giving it to them to replace.

Originally Posted by E36bimmer

Can you buy your parts and then give them to the shop to install?

you will save a boatload on the flywheel and clutchkit, also do you know if your indy mechanic has experience with BMW E46 clutches? if its his first try I would think twice about giving it to them to replace.

Bringing in my own parts I am not sure, but he does REALLY know he stuff from e36's to e90's

What kind of deals on flywheels and clutchkits are out there?

Does 6hrs of labor @ $120 sound right?


Tom

OEM (DUAL MASS) flywheel and M5 clutch.

The original flywheel cannot be "shaven-down"

6 hours for a clutch is decent, but $120/hr. is nearly dealership rate..

Originally Posted by Jesse M

6 hours for a clutch is decent, but $120/hr. is nearly dealership rate..

Where I live, that's $16/hr more than what my stealer charges. But OP is in the bay area where stealer hourly rates are probably outrageous.

Search on partsgeek. com. I think for your car they should have the LuK RepSet clutch kit and a LuK flywheel. Those two parts together totaled $525 for me about half a year back, though I know prices have gone up. Partsgeek sent my parts from their LA warehouse in about 2 days, so for you, it should be faster (assuming they have what you need).

Thanks guys I am thinking of going Valeo single mass flywheel. The best labor rate I have found for the job is 700 bucks oy.


Tom

yes, those numbers are about right.

From what I read on here clutch rattles can be minimized greatly by using better clutch fluid...aka brake fluid. UUC website I believe sells it....I hate just thinking about the day I have to get my clutch replaced Im a DIY type of guy so spending almost 2k to have someone work on my car is going to hurt me. A clutch job is the only job I wouldnt want to do by myself.

www.oembimmerparts.com - You can have an OEM clutch and an OEM flywheel for $815 SHIPPED.

www.gripforce.com - Stage 1 Clutch and 16 lb. flywheel for $412 + shipping.

www.partsgeek.com - $656.20 for Sachs clutch + Luk flywheel OR $602.20 for Luk clutch + Luk flywheel

www.uucmotorwerks.com - Price will vary, but expect to spend ~$1,000.00, regardless of which route you take.

Originally Posted by Custom3

From what I read on here clutch rattles can be minimized greatly by using better clutch fluid...aka brake fluid. UUC website I believe sells it....I hate just thinking about the day I have to get my clutch replaced Im a DIY type of guy so spending almost 2k to have someone work on my car is going to hurt me. A clutch job is the only job I wouldnt want to do by myself.

heavier transmission fluid reduces the gear chatter that an ordinarily heavier flywheel masks.

Clutch fluid has nothing to do with it.