New Viscous Coupling

[deeclue]

Fair enough, maybe I was misreading but most threads I've found on the subject say that the parts are NLA etc so it's nice to see a link to the part itself.

[nando]

Yeah, nobody was saying you couldnt get one.

[deeclue]

Oh cool, so after all that you basically can buy a new VC, just in parts. Thats awesome! Thanks!

[Seawolf]

Wait, this is clutch to replace the VC?

No, that is the clutch part of the viscous coupling.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=27_0003

Item 32.

[deeclue]

Wait, this is clutch to replace the VC? Does anyone have more information about this? This is the first I'm hearing about it. It is better/worse than a VC?

[jute91]

https://thayermotorsports.com/products/27241226401?variant=4033837569

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/27241226401/

https://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/...241226401.html

[nando]

The VCs can be rebuilt, people were already trying that 5 years ago, and it shares the same principles as old VWs which are way older.

Its not the VCs i worry about - its everything else.

[deeclue]

I don't really know but I assume that probably wouldn't be a good long term solution. I'm sure once all the VCs are dead and gone someone will come up with some sort of crazy solution. Probably an elaborate way to use the TC from another car.

[Nisse Järnet]

This is probably a very stupid question, but has anyone replaced their VC with a solid coupling or welded it solid so it becomes just a coupling and is engaged 100% of the time? What issues would this cause?

I know a few, it works but i wouldnt do it on a daily.

[Wille30]

This is probably a very stupid question, but has anyone replaced their VC with a solid coupling or welded it solid so it becomes just a coupling and is engaged 100% of the time? What issues would this cause?

[spdracrm3]

The VC can be rebuilt, it's been done a few times, read some of the posts in "e30Tech" IX forum(which just came back online) lots of very good info there. I have two cut apart and the seals to rebuild them eventually

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[deeclue]

Sounds like, unless someone comes to our rescue, its going to be become more and more common to convert these to RWD. Which is sad, but if the TC gets burnt out and there's nothing to fix it with would it be worth keeping all the extra drivetrain in there? Probably just extra weight at that point.

Luckily we aren't there yet.

[e30davie]

gawd too many acronyms in here, i mistook that you meant the fan viscous coupling...and didn't even pickup that TC is transfer case. Ignore all my jibba jabber below.

If you are hell bent on replacing it, i have to wonder how hard it would be to adapt some other cars coupling to the BMW water pump and fan. After all its just 4 small bolts on one side and one large nut on the other, not alot to actually adapt, and the temperature ranges would have to be fairly close across most motors. are e36 ones available new?

[Kershaw]

It's not going to happen. Just like wishing for a LSD for the front diff won't happen. I contacted diffsonline because they do a lot of BMW diffs and they told me no or a custom one off part that is astronomically expensive.

[deeclue]

Seriously! I can't believe they just stopped making the VC's, its such an integral part of these AWD E30s. Hopefully someone will figure out how to make these things aftermarket.