Clutch is Toast - BMW Forum

Bear · 03-27-2009, 03:27 PM

Well at 170,000 miles the clutch release bearing is making a grinding sound as I engage the clutch so I guess it is replacement time. Anyone have a ball park figure for what I should pay for labor on this job?

silversled · 03-27-2009, 07:03 PM

I would guess $400-500 including a brand new clutch assembly from an indy, figure around $1000 from a dealer....

romeomike · 03-28-2009, 03:06 AM

My throwout bearing started to die around 173,000. I didn't get or enjoy much mileage before the noise, increased stalling tendency, and hard shifting made my repair decision an easy one.

About $254 for the clutch kit, $54 for a pair of transmission mounts, and $325 for labor.

Hope this helps.

Bear · 03-28-2009, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the info. I can buy the clutch kit from BAP-GEON for $209 and I have an Indy tech (BMW Trained Master Tech) to do the job, just curious as to what to expect in labor cost.

M3Dreamer · 03-30-2009, 05:52 PM

you can expect about $500 bucks in labor. I just got my clutch replaced and it cost me $1000, but that can vary on where you go.

Joe318 · 04-07-2009, 01:29 AM

i just got done replaceing my clutch i got a sachs clutch kit which cost about $270 and i did it myself. it is not really that hard to do, i would recomend doing it your self unless you have the cash to pay a shop to do it.

PhatCat · 04-07-2009, 10:47 AM

This should be a pretty easy DIY. I agree with Joe, put aside a couple of days to do it though...just to be safe.

saltshaker185 · 04-07-2009, 02:24 PM

i too do all my own work but if you shop around you can get a pretty good deal... i have a friend who got an oem m3 clutch put in his car for 400 flat from a bmw specializing shop around here...

M3Dreamer · 04-07-2009, 05:29 PM

I agree with you, I would all my BMW work myself but at that point in time I didn't have the time to set aside a few days or really even a day because I needed it done asap. I would have LOVED to save some money, but unfortunately didn't have the time. :-(

Numark318i · 04-08-2009, 12:32 PM

outside of the tranny mounts what else usually gets replaced during these jobs?

throw out bearing
clutch
tranny mounts
anything else?

Will need a clutch here in the next 20 k or so, meaning in the next year..so what should i expect for other parts?