Overall, we see more problems with the E46 style SMG failing than the M5. However, there still are quite a bit of failures. With your concern being failures of a certain production date of a 2007 model year (which quite often is really a late 2006 production date) I feel confident that I can answer your question completely.

Customer: I have 2006 E60 M5 with an SMG III transmission. I replaced the slave cylinder and throw out bearing. I replaced the slave cylinder and throw out bearing. The step to learn the clutch engagement points fails due to disengagement position out of tolerance.

Customer: I have a 2006 E-60 M5 with SMG. The SMG has recently begun to shift very roughly. The clutch seems to engage abruptly as if I've just been lightly bumped lightly from behind by another driver. At low throttle, low rpm this phenomenon becomes progressively less pronounces as I move into the higher gears.

The BMW Mechanic can help with your M5's hydraulic pump issue. And, how would you like to connect with the Mechanic - phone call or online chat? Customer: if possible online chat ok?

Customer: Hi, I have a 2008 BMW M5, and I'm having issues teaching in the clutch on my SMG. It keeps saying the "Test conditions not met" Mechanic's Assistant: Has the clutch been slipping? Are you having any trouble shifting? Customer: It failed. So I cant drive it Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your M5 yourself? What have you tried so far?

Customer: hi there i have a 2008 BMW M5 with the SMG tranny. I got a transmission fault.... I was driving normal , all of the sudden the car shuts off, goes in neutral and the gear locks in place. I had to tow it back to my house.

I have this 2008 E60 M5 SMG tranny, that runs and drives good, but an (SMG error code: 059-3b activation clutch dynamic)

WHat is an E60 M5 SMG Service; I have just had my car checked in for an Oil Service and they have said also needs a £250 Mechanic's Assistant chat Customer: WHat is an E60 M5 SMG Service; I have just had my car checked in for an Oil Service and they have said also needs a £250 SMG service is a 06-56 with 79k on the clock; this is its 3rd oil ...

Customer: Hi, im trying to find the torque specs for the E60 M5 SMG transmission bell housing bolts Mechanic's Assistant: Okay, I'll connect you to the mechanic to go over that information regarding your BMW M5.

Customer: Is it possible, to swap out a E63 and E60 BMW M6/M5 SMG III 7-Speed Transmission for a manual transmission?If so, is it a big task? Answered by Steve in 23 mins 8 years ago Steve