BMW E39 M5 DIY Guide Lightened Flywheel and Uprated Clutch. Gearbox removal & clutch fitting guide.

Welcome along to another E39 M5 DIY guide. In this video we drop out the gearbox and fit an uprated clutch with a lightweight flywheel to a guest M5 in the workshop.
This video covers the basics of removing the gearbox and flywheel and discusses a few smaller upgrades whilst the gearbox is out of the vehicle.
We also discuss changing the differential input pinion seal and changing the gearbox gear slector joint.

[@Stefan_Smith]

Best video. From start to finish. I'm ready

[@francispowell1811]

thank you. much appreciated.

[@60secthebaptist9]

Great video, I wish you had done this one before i installed my UUC v12 clutch/lightweight flywheel. Where did you get the 13mm pilot bushing? what application is that? I would like to hear a startup idle video of your car with the new flywheel. ive got a hellacious rattle of my idler gears at idle.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Hi Scott - the 13mm bearing is available from all good bearing suppliers for as little as £5. There is a small amount of chatter at idle, but this is counteracted by increasing the idle speed using ECUWorx software to 950rpm to remove that chatter.

[@shadiev5153]

I need your help! tell me, please help me! I have a broken input shaft bearing on my getrag 420g (m5 e39), please tell me where can I buy this bearing or a replacement bearing???? I live in Russia and we don't have such bearings

[@williamdore4489]

Any idea where you can get hold of the T55 Torx bit removal tool, or do BMW still sell this?

[@frankvermanen9210]

the torx is not correct its a t60 !!!!

[@WestinghouseProductions]

You’re right it is. Can’t think why I said otherwise 🤯

[@ronanjuries7091]

Is this 10 tooth 10spline 35mm hub 240mm clutch plate?

[@Pimplaren]

Nice video! I just had the same kit installed to my m5 e39, how did the clutch feel after the install? As original but little bit stiffer?

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Felt just the same, nice engagement and smooth feeling.

[@MRM5J]

What clutch and flywheel is this?

[@WestinghouseProductions]

BBB Powertrain flywheel with Sachs heavy duty clutch and pressure plate.

[@valerianpantsulia1730]

Goddammit BMW BMW should bankrupt they deserve it because they make it too many people suffering and lost a lot of money deliberately and when you gonna realize this is already will be late........Goddammit BMW........ Nice video and Good job, it was very interesting. Thank you ////////////////////