It's time for me to change the clutch in my 87 325e, I believe it has a 8/86 production date but I will check in the AM to be sure. My question is I see clutches online with "springs" built into the clutch disc, and some that don't have these springs, how can you tell which one you should need or is this a single vs dual mass flywheel difference? From what i've read a 87 325e should have a dual mass flywheel. Thanks in advance.
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My understanding is the same as yours.
Dual mass flywheel = no springs in the clutch disk
Non dual mass flywheel = springs in the clutch disk -
Good deal, thats what I figured...if I can get a definite answer I will be buying one this weekComment
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Anyone changed the clutch in an 87 eta and can let me know if it had the springs in the clutch plate?Comment
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have you removed the old one yet? Does it have springs?
If you are trying to order parts before you take everything apart, why not order 2 clutch disks, one with springs and one without then return which ever one you don't use.Comment
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Plug the last 7 of your VIN into realoem.com and see what it shows for the flywheel. I think you'll find that it SHOULD have an twin mass flywheel. But, unless you know that the clutch and flywheel are original, parts could have been changed on a previous clutch job.
Until you have the car apart you won't know for certain what you have. And a further complication will be the condition of the flywheel. A twin mass flywheel can't be surfaced and usually needs to be replaced when it is time for a new clutch. A single mass flyheel can be resurfaced.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, ALComment
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