What's included in Bimmerparts "clutch kit?"

[aus]

I can't seem to find their E-mail and it's difficult to call with the time difference.
Does it include all the things that should be changed out with the clutch? Thanks for any help.

[John (PA)]

I got a clutch disk, pressure plate and TO bearing. The common stuff. Also got a centering tool.

[jayhudson]

Ditto. Jay

[BJO]

try www.gapa.com they also have the clutch kit, but for $230.

[aus]

Thanks guys. gapa and bimmerparts must be the same people. They both have the same price and are out of the same parts.

Do I need the centering tool if I'm having a shop install the clutch?
Any is there anything else besided the rear main seal and pilot bearing to change out? Thanks again.

[bimmer95]

Originally posted by aus
Do I need the centering tool if I'm having a shop install the clutch?

Sure, it'll make a great keychain

If the shop has done any BMW clutches before they prolly have the tool already, but it should be $10 or less so you could always buy one just to be sure. Don't forget to pick up a new pair of exhaust manifold to cat gaskets, new pressure plate bolts (6) and new exhaust manifold to cat nuts (6).

This subject has been discussed many times recently. Do a search and you find lots of info.

[aus]

Thanks guys. I actually did a search and was surprised that I didn't find the link's I've read before.
I searched "chaning and clutch" and "changing clutch" for this forum and the general forum but only found a couple threads that didn't have all the parts listed I thought were needed. And none said aything about an exhaust manifold gasket or nuts. Thanks again.

[bimmer95]

Perhaps you should search in the Help For Mechanical & Maintenance Questions forum.

[aus]

Originally posted by bimmer95
Perhaps you should search in the Help For Mechanical & Maintenance Questions forum.

Good idea. I just tried that too and still not a good listing of parts. The search engine must suck or I'm entering the wrong things. I remember better threads in the archives but just can't seem to find them. Anyways, I think I have most of the stuff down.
You mentioned a "flex disc" on one of the posts I found. What's that for? Thanks again.

[bimmer95]

Flex disc = guibo. It's a big rubber disc that sits between the tranny and the driveshaft to cut down on vibrations etc. They wear out eventually and start to fall apart. It's easy to swap with the tranny out, otherwise not so much

[aus]

ahhh the guibo. I was thinking of chaning that thing too. Thanks again. Time to call the Nick Alexander again.