BMW M5 Flywheel Replacement Parts

Yes, but only on manual-gearbox variants – the flywheel is the component that connects the engine to a manual clutch assembly, so it only exists where a manual gearbox is fitted. Automatic and SMG (sequential manual gearbox) variants use a torque converter bolted to a flexplate, not a traditional flywheel. If your M5 has an automatic or SMG gearbox, it is a flexplate you are looking for, not a flywheel. Check your gearbox type before searching.

The E28 M5 (1985–1988) and E34 M5 (1988–1995) came with manual gearboxes as standard, and both use a conventional flywheel. The E39 M5 (1998–2003) also used a six-speed manual gearbox throughout its production, so a flywheel applies there too. The E60 M5 (2005–2010) used the SMG gearbox or later a six-speed manual on certain markets, so confirm your exact gearbox type with your V5 or a VIN check. The F10 M5 (2011–2016) and F90 M5 (2018-on) are automatic only and use a flexplate, not a flywheel.

The E39 M5 ran from 1998 to 2003 with the S62 V8 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox throughout, so the core fitment parameters are the same across the generation. In principle a flywheel from a 1999 car should correspond to one from a 2002 car, but ancillary or mounting changes can occur mid-production without obvious external changes, so confirm the part against your exact registration with the breaker before buying.

No – the M5 nameplate in the E39 generation was a single performance model with no sub-trims that affected the drivetrain, so trim or specification level makes no difference to flywheel fitment. The engine code (S62) and gearbox type are what matter, and these were consistent across E39 M5 production. Any cosmetic or interior differences between individual cars are irrelevant to this part.

These are different generations with different engines – the E28 M5 used the S38 straight-six, while the E34 M5 also used an S38 variant but with updates across its production run. Because the engine code family overlaps but the exact displacement and specification changed, you should not assume interchangeability across the E28-to-E34 boundary; confirm the specific engine code from your V5 or a VIN check with the breaker before purchasing. Providing your engine code directly to the breaker is the safest way to ensure you get the correct flywheel.

Almost certainly not – the M5 uses a bespoke high-performance engine (for example the S62 in the E39 M5) that is completely different from the standard 5 Series units fitted to the same body shell. Flywheels are matched to the specific engine and gearbox combination, so a flywheel from a non-M 5 Series will not be the right part. Always quote your M5's exact engine code to the breaker to ensure you are matched to the correct M-specific component.