Heavier Clutch after 5k Miles?

selm · 03-23-2006, 06:28 PM

My 325i's clutch feels heavier now than when I first got it. Also, I used to shift perfectly smooth, now I am a little "jerky."

Has any one experienced the same thing, or am I just finally used to the clutch in the BMW?

The gears don't slip at all and the engagement point feels the same, but I can't help but wonder if I am wearing something out. I don't think it is break-in related, because I have 5000 miles on the car and the clutch feel has changed just recently.

-selm

hotsand5 · 03-23-2006, 07:23 PM

Actually, now that you mention it, I do feel that the clutch got a little bit heavier, but now I think that it feels like a normal clutch should. When I first got the car, it was abnormally light. I just hit 6,000 on mine. No issues with the shifter though, and imo I think that it is too smooth. I have driven a couple dozen manual cars...from nissan sentra's ser-V, vette's, 911,M3, caddy cts-V to mustang cobras and camaro SS, vw gli, and pontiac GTOs. The best cars have this heavy rifle bolt click and feel to them...the feeling that I wish BMW's had. By the way, the best was the porsche 911 and surprisingly the caddy cts-V (i know).

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selm Fight On! 8 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SD, CA iTrader: (0)	Heavier Clutch after 5k Miles? My 325i's clutch feels heavier now than when I first got it. Also, I used to shift perfectly smooth, now I am a little "jerky." Has any one experienced the same thing, or am I just finally used to the clutch in the BMW? The gears don't slip at all and the engagement point feels the same, but I can't help but wonder if I am wearing something out. I don't think it is break-in related, because I have 5000 miles on the car and the clutch feel has changed just recently. -selm
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hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Actually, now that you mention it, I do feel that the clutch got a little bit heavier, but now I think that it feels like a normal clutch should. When I first got the car, it was abnormally light. I just hit 6,000 on mine. No issues with the shifter though, and imo I think that it is too smooth. I have driven a couple dozen manual cars...from nissan sentra's ser-V, vette's, 911,M3, caddy cts-V to mustang cobras and camaro SS, vw gli, and pontiac GTOs. The best cars have this heavy rifle bolt click and feel to them...the feeling that I wish BMW's had. By the way, the best was the porsche 911 and surprisingly the caddy cts-V (i know). __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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