e39 clutch

Sukh · 31 Mar 2008 at 20:38

Clutch has gone on our beloved e39, and want some idea of the costs of replacing it? And also thoughts on buying one from a scrappy and using it to replace the worn out one, the car has done 165k so the clutch lasted a good while

paradigm · 31 Mar 2008 at 20:41

If you are going to the trouble of changing the clutch (not actually that impossible a job DIY), then I wouldn't bother replacing it with an unknown from a scrappie.

jon.bda · 31 Mar 2008 at 20:43

Don't get one from a scrapyard, total waste of time. As for cost, i'd expect £250/£300 from an indie garage...

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2008 at 20:45

About £270-£500 depending on whether you use OEM or Pattern parts and get it done at an Indy or a dealer.

wassap · 31 Mar 2008 at 21:37

i might be talking tosh, but wouldnt a E39 clutch be reasonably easy to do compared to a FWD car, a little bit more space to work in etc?

paradigm · 31 Mar 2008 at 21:39

wohoo said:
i might be talking tosh, but wouldnt a E39 clutch be reasonably easy to do compared to a FWD car, a little bit more space to work in etc?

There isn't a lot of space, but you "can" drop the box and prop without needing to move the engine. I wouldn't call it easier though.

Sukh · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:03

Are we talking £300 for just the clutch or fitting aswell, that would be amazing no?

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:05

Fitting as well, BMW OEM clutch is £220 inc vat.

Sukh · 1 Apr 2008 at 23:32

Oh thats quite good, and people say its expensive when it goes wrong.
Had the car since 2 years old, put many many miles on the clock got it up to 160k miles and this is the first major part needing changing

[TW]Fox · 1 Apr 2008 at 23:33

What year/model is it?