Slip Ring.. Where, How, and Price??

Finesta101 · 13th May 2008, 21:16

I need to get a new slip ring because i had a little incident with mine when i took off the steering wheel and damaged it, i think the tape inside ripped...
Where can i buy one other than stealership?
Is it hard to install it... or is it as easy as replacing a steering wheel?
How much do they go for?... its a 2000 m5

BKH · 14th May 2008, 03:17

If this is the part that needs to be lubed or else it will squeak, make sure to use the copper grease that the dlrs have.

richie_rvf · 14th May 2008, 16:47

I had to replace the slip ring on my car also, simple job really - just make sure you have the steering all the way out and down before you disconnect the battery.

Here are a couple of links, the second one has the part number.

You could get one on ebay, have a look at ebay.de

I checked the part number on real oem and there are a bunch of cars, both Euro and US models, that use the same part - I pasted them below.

Steering Wheel, Slip RIng??

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Part 61318379091 (SWITCH UNIT STEERING COLUMN) was found on the following vehicles:

E38: Details on E38
E38 740i SEDAN, U.S.
E38 740iL SEDAN, U.S.
E38 740iLP SEDAN, U.S.
E38 750iL SEDAN, U.S.
E38 750iLP SEDAN, U.S.
E38 725tds SEDAN, Euro
E38 728i SEDAN, Euro
E38 728iL SEDAN, Euro
E38 730d SEDAN, Euro
E38 730i SEDAN, Euro
E38 730iL SEDAN, Euro
E38 735i SEDAN, Euro
E38 735iL SEDAN, Euro
E38 740d SEDAN, Euro
E38 740i SEDAN, Euro
E38 740iL SEDAN, Euro
E38 740iLP SEDAN, Euro
E38 750i SEDAN, Euro
E38 750iL SEDAN, Euro
E38 750iLP SEDAN, Euro
E38 750iLS SEDAN, Euro
E38 L7 SEDAN, Euro

E39: Details on E39
E39 525i TOURING, U.S.
E39 525i SEDAN, U.S.
E39 528i TOURING, U.S.
E39 528i SEDAN, U.S.
E39 530i SEDAN, U.S.
E39 540i TOURING, U.S.
E39 540i SEDAN, U.S.
E39 540iP SEDAN, U.S.
E39 M5 SEDAN, U.S.
E39 520d TOURING, Euro
E39 520d SEDAN, Euro
E39 520i SEDAN, Euro
E39 520i TOURING, Euro
E39 523i TOURING, Euro
E39 523i SEDAN, Euro
E39 525d SEDAN, Euro
E39 525d TOURING, Euro
E39 525i TOURING, Euro
E39 525i SEDAN, Euro
E39 525td SEDAN, Euro
E39 525tds SEDAN, Euro
E39 525tds TOURING, Euro
E39 528i SEDAN, Euro
E39 528i TOURING, Euro
E39 530d SEDAN, Euro
E39 530d TOURING, Euro
E39 530i SEDAN, Euro
E39 530i TOURING, Euro
E39 535i SEDAN, Euro
E39 540i SEDAN, Euro
E39 540i TOURING, Euro
E39 540iP SEDAN, Euro
E39 M5 SEDAN, Euro

E46: Details on E46
E46 320i SEDAN, U.S.
E46 323Ci COUPE, U.S.
E46 323Ci CONVERTIBLE, U.S.
E46 323i TOURING, U.S.
E46 323i SEDAN, U.S.
E46 325Ci COUPE, U.S.
E46 325Ci CONVERTIBLE, U.S.
E46 325i TOURING, U.S.
E46 325i SEDAN, U.S.
E46 325xi TOURING, U.S.
E46 325xi SEDAN, U.S.
E46 328Ci COUPE, U.S.
E46 328i SEDAN, U.S.
E46 330Ci CONVERTIBLE, U.S.
E46 330Ci COUPE, U.S.
E46 330i SEDAN, U.S.
E46 330xi SEDAN, U.S.
E46 M3 COUPE, U.S.
E46 M3 CONVERTIBLE, U.S.
E46 316Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 316i TOURING, Euro
E46 316i SEDAN, Euro
E46 316i 1.6 SEDAN, Euro
E46 316i 1.9 SEDAN, Euro
E46 316ti COMPACT, Euro
E46 318Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 318Ci CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 318d TOURING, Euro
E46 318d SEDAN, Euro
E46 318i TOURING, Euro
E46 318i SEDAN, Euro
E46 318td COMPACT, Euro
E46 318ti COMPACT, Euro
E46 320Cd CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 320Cd COUPE, Euro
E46 320Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 320Ci CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 320d TOURING, Euro
E46 320d SEDAN, Euro
E46 320i TOURING, Euro
E46 320i SEDAN, Euro
E46 320td COMPACT, Euro
E46 323Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 323Ci CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 323i SEDAN, Euro
E46 325Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 325Ci CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 325i TOURING, Euro
E46 325i SEDAN, Euro
E46 325ti COMPACT, Euro
E46 325xi SEDAN, Euro
E46 325xi TOURING, Euro
E46 328Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 328i SEDAN, Euro
E46 328i TOURING, Euro
E46 330Cd CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 330Cd COUPE, Euro
E46 330Ci COUPE, Euro
E46 330Ci CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 330d SEDAN, Euro
E46 330d TOURING, Euro
E46 330i SEDAN, Euro
E46 330i TOURING, Euro
E46 330xd SEDAN, Euro
E46 330xd TOURING, Euro
E46 330xi SEDAN, Euro
E46 330xi TOURING, Euro
E46 M3 CONVERTIBLE, Euro
E46 M3 COUPE, Euro
E46 M3CSL COUPE, Euro

E53: Details on E53
E53 X5 3.0i SUV, U.S.
E53 X5 4.4i SUV, U.S.
E53 X5 4.6is SUV, U.S.
E53 X5 4.8is SUV, U.S.
E53 X5 3.0d SUV, Euro
E53 X5 3.0i SUV, Euro
E53 X5 4.4i SUV, Euro
E53 X5 4.6is SUV, Euro
E53 X5 4.8is SUV, Euro

E83: Details on E83
E83 X3 2.5i SUV, U.S.
E83 X3 3.0i SUV, U.S.
E83 X3 2.0d SUV, Euro
E83 X3 2.0i SUV, Euro
E83 X3 2.5i SUV, Euro
E83 X3 3.0d SUV, Euro
E83 X3 3.0i SUV, Euro

E83N: Details on E83N
E83N X3 3.0i SUV, U.S.
E83N X3 3.0si SUV, U.S.
E83N X3 2.0d SUV, Euro
E83N X3 2.0i SUV, Euro
E83N X3 2.5si SUV, Euro
E83N X3 3.0d SUV, Euro
E83N X3 3.0sd SUV, Euro
E83N X3 3.0si SUV, Euro

E85: Details on E85
E85 Z4 2.5i ROADSTER, U.S.
E85 Z4 3.0i ROADSTER, U.S.
E85 Z4 3.0si ROADSTER, U.S.
E85 Z4 M3.2 ROADSTER, U.S.
E85 Z4 2.0i ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 2.2i ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 2.5i ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 2.5si ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 3.0i ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 3.0si ROADSTER, Euro
E85 Z4 M3.2 ROADSTER, Euro

E86: Details on E86
E86 Z4 3.0si COUPE, U.S.
E86 Z4 M3.2 COUPE, U.S.
E86 Z4 3.0si COUPE, Euro
E86 Z4 M3.2 COUPE, Euro

Finesta101 · 20th May 2008, 21:38

Now the hard part... does anyone know how to install/replace this??

richie_rvf · 21st May 2008, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finesta101

Now the hard part... does anyone know how to install/replace this??

It was actually very easy to replace - why the heck didn't I take pictures when I did mine

Sorry about that!

The most difficult part is removing the airbag really - but you have already managed to remove your steering wheel so I guess you have that figured out already.

Next thing you need to remove is the shroud around the steering column, then you can see the screws that need to be removed, you can compare the new slip ring with the old while it is in situ to give you an idea, it really is very easy.

The only thing you need to remember is to move the steering wheel all the way out (toward you) and all the way down BEFORE you disconnect the battery. You need to do this to give yourself the room needed to remove the shroud.

I have the TIS on a hard drive which is currently in my car, I'll grab it later on and see if I can find detailed instructions.

I'll post later on....

Richie.

wilsodh · 21st May 2008, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie_rvf

I'll post later on....

Richie.

Thanks. I have a 'MIL interface' code that keeps popping up, so I may need to replace mine.

Dave

richie_rvf · 23rd May 2008, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsodh

Thanks. I have a 'MIL interface' code that keeps popping up, so I may need to replace mine.

Dave

That's the code I got too - and eventually the button back lighting stopped working, then the buttons themselves...

Richie.

richie_rvf · 23rd May 2008, 16:41

Guys, really sorry, I cannot get the TIS (or ETK) to work - something is wrong with the files so I am going to delete them and try to reinstall over the weekend.

Richie.

Finesta101 · 23rd May 2008, 16:43

Thanks richie