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Old 10-22-2016, 04:41 PM
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I bought a machined all brass gear set for my 2010 E60 with this broken thigh support gear issue. It's just a lousy design to use a vinyl gear like this in a high stress position.

Check it out at http://www.vanos-bmw.com

The after market part is a well machined piece of solid brass and looks like it will surely outlast the original. The part is only $36.90.

Heck of a lot cheaper than buying another whole unit from BMW which will just break again in the future!!!...
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Great find!
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Just picked up the brass gear from Vanos-bmw.com. Planning on this project this weekend - off for thanksgiving.
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Originally Posted by Johntee540
Just picked up the brass gear from Vanos-bmw.com. Planning on this project this weekend - off for thanksgiving.
If you do the repair post some pictures please.
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