Twin Mass Flywheel, OEM - E60 M5, E63 M6 SMG

OEM Luk replacement flywheel for E60 M5 and E63 M6 with SMG transmission.

Modern BMWs use a dual mass flywheel (DMF) to dampen driveline vibrations and help make clutch operation smoother, but as many BMW owners realize, they don't last forever. OEM suppliers to BMW recommend replacing the DMF with every other clutch. But in some cases the clutch has been abused so much that damage extends to the flywheel. If you're planning a clutch job consider also buying a new flywheel to have on hand.

There are symptoms of BMW DMF failure and needs to be replaced: build-up of clutch material or damage to the clutch contact surface, excessive play between the two halves of the DMF (if the outer flywheel section can rotate more than 20mm in either direction), and grease leaking out from inside the flywheel assembly. A worn DMF does not just impact performance or clutch operation, it's a big safety issue as well. A DMF that breaks apart can be catastrophic to the transmission as well as dangerous to the driver and passenger.

New flywheel mounting bolts are included with the LuK flywheel.

The new clutch engagement points must be reset using special software so this job is best left to a professional BMW mechanic with the proper service tools.

Application note: cars produced before 4/2006 used a slightly different flywheel that BMW replaced with an updated design. BMW no longer sells the early style flywheel. While a new clutch is almost always installed with a new flywheel, it is required when updating from early to late flywheels on M5/M6.