M3 Funny Noises

[Peejay]

Hey Guys

Having some problems with the ///M. When I put the clutch in theres a funny noise, its like a grinding noise metal on metal. The cars doing 190000 km the clutch was replaced at 160000km by BMW. But that was back in 2004. The clucth it self is fine it pulls fine and doesnt ride at all, the gears take fine and is not sticky. Could it be that the bearing is failing? If so should I replace the clutch at the same time? And do I send the flywheel for skimming?
What is the price of a LUK clutch?

 

[Phumi]

holla, it could be your bearing; i had a similar problem with my M. Last time i checked flexibrake was selling SACHS clutch kits @ +- R2000.

 

[Peejay]

Do those come with the bearing?

 

[Phumi]

YEAH

 

[Peejay]

Ok guys how long can I drive with the car like this?

 

[Legacy]

Where are Flexibrake located??

 

[Phumi]

Where are Flexibrake located??

Flex Brake
0118645156
44 POTGIETER STREET, ALRODE EXT 4, ALBERTON

 

[Gizmo]

Where are Flexibrake located??

Flex Brake
0118645156
44 POTGIETER STREET, ALRODE EXT 4, ALBERTON

My best friend's family business. They skim drums and discs, reline brake shoes, resurface flywheels, resurface pressure plates, reline clutch plates, sell pads and discs and Sachs clutches and also LUK clutches. They do the car and truck industry and their prices are very good!

 

[Legacy]

Thanks guys! :thumb:

 

[Sankekur]

Awesome info, thanks guys, also in the market for a new clutch.

 

[Peejay]

Guys the clutch finially packed up. Cant select any gears and its making an even louder noise when I press the clutch in. Does anybody know if I need to change the pilot bearing as well?

 

[P1000]

Guys the clutch finially packed up. Cant select any gears and its making an even louder noise when I press the clutch in. Does anybody know if I need to change the pilot bearing as well?

Its probably a good idea, seeing the part cost vs the labor cost. Do it while you are there and have peace of mind.

 

[Phumi]

Geezz dude are still driving the car in that condition...??? :shocked:

 

[Peejay]

No not driving the car anymore. Cannot select any gears. I was on the way to drop it off to get the clutch sorted when it happened. Lucky for me it happened as I left my driveway.

 

[Phumi]

oh ok cool :clap:

 

[Peejay]

Just called the stealers. R 246 for the pilot bearing and R 558 for the releaser bearing

 

[Phumi]

why not just get the complete clutch kit & have total peace of mind?

 

[Peejay]

No I will do thats. Its just that the sachs kits does not have the pilot bearing.

 

[Peejay]

Called around for the clutch kit. Its R 2390 for the sachs. I also called goldwagon. They can't seem to find the listing for m3. Also checked for rear shock mountings. Goldwagon have them for R 160 a pair. How good would this part be?