BMW E87 clutch and gearbox noises and faults
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E87 manual clutch shudders when cold in first gear - is the clutch broken?
Not necessarily. The shudder can come from the material properties of the dual-mass flywheel and the clutch pack, even if the clutch has been inspected and is fine. Pulling away without throttle and releasing the clutch without slipping it can reduce the shudder.
E87 clutch makes noise at high mileage - what causes it?
The likely cause is a completely worn dual-mass flywheel. It is replaced together with the clutch disc and the flywheel bolts are renewed. A centering tool is needed when fitting the clutch disc. Not all clutch noises are fixed by replacing parts, so the cause should be found first.
E87 first gear jumps out of gear when the clutch is released - what is the fault?
The cause can be a worn gearbox with worn synchroniser gears. The repair is replacing the gearbox, after which the fault did not return. The fault is not fixed by replacing the clutch.
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