Spec 3+ Throwout bearing

Edson · 01-09-2017, 09:28 PM

I just finished putting on the spec 3+ with M factory flywheel and had a question regarding the throwout bearing. The clutch included the throwout bearing, but I read some threads where people had issues with them. I called spec to ask them if these are common issues, and he assured me the TO bearing was oem, which doesn't seem right since it looks and feels different than stock. Is it worth the extra insurance to buy it from BMW, or should I stop being paranoid and just use the brand new one they sent me. All the threads were old so I don't know if this has changed as the scene has matured. Thanks.

BQTuning · 01-09-2017, 10:21 PM

What issues are you having or had ? I had to get a replacement throwout bearing myself, however its not a Spec clutch

bigdaddyaaron · 01-10-2017, 07:10 AM

buy the oem tob. do not run the spec one

1fastt2 · 01-10-2017, 10:00 AM

The TOB I recieved from Spec was in fact OEM. No reason to buy anything else. Works perfect.

bigdaddyaaron · 01-10-2017, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastt2

The TOB I recieved from Spec was in fact OEM. No reason to buy anything else. Works perfect.

The one I got was not oem. It was the billet one that fails

DR-JEKL · 01-10-2017, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastt2

The TOB I received from Spec was in fact OEM. No reason to buy anything else. Works perfect.

How do you know it was oem? Did it have bmw markings on it?

I bought a stage 3 clutch 6 months or so ago, I didnt see any bmw markings on it

Pic I have on file

Sshec152 · 01-10-2017, 07:30 PM

^^^That is the pilot bearing, not the throw out bearing

1fastt2 · 01-10-2017, 08:21 PM

It was a Sachs, which is the manufacturer of the OE throwout bearing.

DR-JEKL · 01-10-2017, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sshec152

^^^That is the pilot bearing, not the throw out bearing

Haha cheers

DR-JEKL · 01-10-2017, 10:51 PM

Is that it there?

1fastt2 · 01-11-2017, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Is that it there?

That does NOT look OEM. That looks to be the one people were having problems with.

shushikiary · 01-11-2017, 09:23 AM

I have the Spec 3+ installed on my car with the billet throwout bearing with 40k miles on it now, it works great.

The key is that the bearing can be installed in two ways, high or low position. When I did the install I read a ton about it and found that the american build of the car needs the high position but the european build of the car needs the low position. Mine is a european build so I made sure to install the throwout bearing so that its in the low position.

You'll notice that the billet bearing has one side that sits taller than the other, and it needs to be installed in the same orientation as the stock one when you pulled it out.

DR-JEKL · 01-11-2017, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastt2

That does NOT look OEM. That looks to be the one people were having problems with.

Yeah definately is a billet item

01-09-2017, 09:28 PM	#1
Edson Private 12 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 335i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: West Palm Beach iTrader: (5)	Spec 3+ Throwout bearing I just finished putting on the spec 3+ with M factory flywheel and had a question regarding the throwout bearing. The clutch included the throwout bearing, but I read some threads where people had issues with them. I called spec to ask them if these are common issues, and he assured me the TO bearing was oem, which doesn't seem right since it looks and feels different than stock. Is it worth the extra insurance to buy it from BMW, or should I stop being paranoid and just use the brand new one they sent me. All the threads were old so I don't know if this has changed as the scene has matured. Thanks.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

01-09-2017, 10:21 PM	#2
BQTuning Banned 469 Rep 4,392 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bq@bqtuning.com iTrader: (0)	What issues are you having or had ? I had to get a replacement throwout bearing myself, however its not a Spec clutch
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2017, 07:10 AM	#3
bigdaddyaaron Private First Class 75 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	buy the oem tob. do not run the spec one
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2017, 10:00 AM	#4
1fastt2 Private First Class 99 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Pa iTrader: (0)	The TOB I recieved from Spec was in fact OEM. No reason to buy anything else. Works perfect. __________________ 2008 e92 335i 6MT - Fully Built Motiv Closed Deck Conversion. Everything else that goes with it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2017, 07:30 PM	#7
Sshec152 Private First Class 41 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Delaware county iTrader: (0)	^^^That is the pilot bearing, not the throw out bearing
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2017, 08:21 PM	#8
1fastt2 Private First Class 99 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Pa iTrader: (0)	It was a Sachs, which is the manufacturer of the OE throwout bearing. __________________ 2008 e92 335i 6MT - Fully Built Motiv Closed Deck Conversion. Everything else that goes with it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2017, 10:51 PM	#10
DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Is that it there? Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-11-2017, 09:23 AM	#12
shushikiary Private First Class 48 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: denver iTrader: (2)	I have the Spec 3+ installed on my car with the billet throwout bearing with 40k miles on it now, it works great. The key is that the bearing can be installed in two ways, high or low position. When I did the install I read a ton about it and found that the american build of the car needs the high position but the european build of the car needs the low position. Mine is a european build so I made sure to install the throwout bearing so that its in the low position. You'll notice that the billet bearing has one side that sits taller than the other, and it needs to be installed in the same orientation as the stock one when you pulled it out. __________________ BMS DCI, BMS OCC, VRSF stepped 5" FMIC, VRSF CP, VRSF DP's, SPEC stage 3+ and SMFW, PRW stage 3 LPFP, MHD custom E85 tune, solid motor mounts, RB PCV valve, SS brake lines, Prospeed RS683 brake fluid, Strongflex poly bushings, VTT inlets, M3 rear control arms, ECS trailing arms, turbo smart DV's, CP-E PI, VTT HS CP, UUC short shifter, custom solid transfer-case mount, RBTurbo vacuum side OCC, PRW upgraded ignition coils. Last edited by shushikiary; 01-11-2017 at 09:32 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote