That'll work on a 1989 535i? Previous owner installed some crappy aftermarket clutch that seems to work ALL the time.
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Anyone have a fan clutch?
That'll work on a 1989 535i? Previous owner installed some crappy aftermarket clutch that seems to work ALL the time.
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Check eBay - get a sachs for $60 or call BMA and pay ~ $70+
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none of the ones on ebay are the right part number. BMA wants $102?Originally Posted by lowell
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I think p/n is *kinda* arbitrary in this case. All you need is something that will match the fan blade (3 or 4 hex bolts?). The mounting on the water pump, I believe, is universal across models of the era.
If you call Patrick, he'll likely cut you a much better price. best, whit
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p.s. what did the PO put on?
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Not even a clue, but the nut that screws onto the water pump is about 3/4 long. I didn't even have to use a special wrench, just used a normal old open end wrench! I know this can't be good on the waterpump bearings, having it stick out 1/2" futher than it was designed to. I know it definitely wasn't a sachs or behr.
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just ran across this one on ebay.. claims to be sachs..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...968207796&rd=1
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Yes, I already checked ebay. I HAVE been buying bmw parts for some time now
Anyways, that clutch is different than the one from the M30, M50, etc. It puts the fan to close to the radiator (at least that is what I've read.)
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