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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 1991318ic on June 25, 2011, 01:00:35 PM

Title: LUK clutch
Post by: 1991318ic on June 25, 2011, 01:00:35 PM

Apparently my trusty 91 318IC came with a LUK clutch instead of the usual Sachs model, which is a surprise.  Sachs replacement will not fit.  Did the LUK clutch come with its' own dual mass flywheel?  Any info appreciated as this is a head scratcher.

Thanks

Steve

Title: LUK clutch
Post by: DesktopDave on June 25, 2011, 04:35:57 PM

I thought they were interchangeable?  The parts should be the same...check the part number against RealOEM...that's the acid test.

Title: LUK clutch
Post by: PumpItUp on June 25, 2011, 04:39:53 PM

You should be doing the m20 flywheel conversion anyways!
http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=104820#post104820
http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5696

I did read that the 325i convertible single-mass flywheel was thinner and required no modification for using on the m42, while many/all of the non convertibles had a slightly thicker flywheel which required shaving down to not hit the block.