to anyone that has replaced clutch release bearing - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

MOOK03TRMN8R · 6th November 2009, 23:29

i need mine replaced... and my local dealer tells me the car is fine, and that is how a high perf SMG V10 acts... BS!! its getting worse and worse... so i want to go to a dealer that knows how to treat a customer and will fix the damn thing for me. My warranty is up in 2 weeks, and im in the northeast... can anyone recommend a dealer in CT/NYC area that has done this job before and will take care of me?
another question... my 4yr warranty is up in 2 weeks, but my CPO goes for another 2 years... would the CPO cover this SMG prob?

Viper966 · 7th November 2009, 21:28

what makes you think its the clutch release bearing?

MOOK03TRMN8R · 9th November 2009, 22:03

all the threads on it on this board... its definitely the clutch release bearing... i called my dealer on Friday, and said... have your head tech take my car home for the weekend and drive the thing all he wants... then call me first thing Monday morning and tell me what you think. I got an email at 7.45 this morn that said... you are correct sir, sorry for the delays... we orered your parts and will be replacing the bearing asap. granted the tech probably took my car out Saturday night, partied and picked up a few hookers, but at least my car is getting fixed!
thank god for this board and knowledgable members... thanks again all.

MOOK03TRMN8R · 13th November 2009, 23:51

finally...after my car being at the dealer for 13 days... they finally agreed to fix the clutch release bearing. i had to keep hounding them and had to agree to let the head tech take my care home with him last weekend so he could do some extended driving... and sure enough, he felt the "getting rear ended feeling", and agreed to fix it. they also replaced 2 coils(said they werent firing properly), all 10 plugs, oil, brake fluid, an alignment, and new parking brake adjuster kit. thank god... becasue my 4yr/50k is up in 10 days!

georgefu · 14th November 2009, 06:58

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Originally Posted by MOOK03TRMN8R

finally...after my car being at the dealer for 13 days... they finally agreed to fix the clutch release bearing. i had to keep hounding them and had to agree to let the head tech take my care home with him last weekend so he could do some extended driving... and sure enough, he felt the "getting rear ended feeling", and agreed to fix it. they also replaced 2 coils(said they werent firing properly), all 10 plugs, oil, brake fluid, an alignment, and new parking brake adjuster kit. thank god... becasue my 4yr/50k is up in 10 days!

Good job! kudos to you