How do i know when my clutch is on its way out?

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Aug 27, 2010 | 07:43 AM

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Bimmerchop69

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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i 6mt, Titanium Silver, Sport Package, Winter Package

I tried to do a bad ass burn out in my 545i and I slipped the clutch because I didn't aggressively engage the clutch. same as you probably. After that I slammed into it again and the clutch held great. That was the last time I did any burnouts and my clutch feels fine with no slippage on everyday driving. I had 78k miles on the original clutch at the time.

Aug 27, 2010 | 12:38 PM

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pukka

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Originally Posted by Bimmerchop69

neutral dropping is only on automatics. He clearly stated that his car has a clutch. Automatics have a torque converter with a hydraulic push rod thing lol. He should be fine doing burnouts. I don't think BMW designed the manual transmission to fail before either the clutch slips or the tires break static friction and burnout.

You are right - should have chose my words more carefully. My point is the trannies in these cars aren't designed to handle many clutch dumps from 5k either. Under normal condttions a tranny wouldn't fail before the clutch - but abuse like this would suggest otherwise. With a good clutch you can do burnouts from 2-3k but it will still wear out your tranny faster. BTW BMW doesn't make their trannies, ZD or Borg and Warner supplies them (I can't remember which makes auto or manual)