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      05-08-2015, 11:56 PM   #1
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DCT Transmission Oil Pump Upgrade

As many of you know the BMW DCT Oil Pump has been having failures. The dealers offer no upgrade but to purchase a new OEM unit. We at SSP have fixed the problem, so that you don't have buy a new 900.00 oil pump.

The failure is not the pump itself, but the bearings within the pump assembly. The DCT oil pump can operate at pressures above 18+ bar. The factory pump uses inferior needled bearings that fail. In time, these bearings wear out and cause catastrophic failure of the oil pump assembly.

We have developed a heavy duty bronze bearing that fixes this problem. Our solid bronze bearing has zero deflection and can withstand the high pressures the pump operates at.

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4 Heavy Duty Bronze Bearings
Knurled Edges
CNC'd To Exact OEM Fitment

A fixture and tool kit are available for the installation of these bearings.
BRONZE BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN FACTORY PUMP

4 MACHINED BRONZE BEARINGS

(LEFT) FACTORY NEEDLED BEARING (RIGHT) SSP HD BRONZE BEARING


FACTORY OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING POINT FOR PUMP ASSEMBLY

OEM NEEDLE BEARINGS

INTERNAL PUMP/GEAR ASSEMBLY



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      05-10-2015, 09:03 PM   #2
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how much does it coast ? and any feeling for more performance ?
and can i change clutch too ?
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      05-10-2015, 09:05 PM   #3
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What is the symptom of DCT pump failure?
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      05-11-2015, 04:26 AM   #4
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Never heard of this issue before?
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      05-17-2015, 04:53 PM   #5
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how much does it coast ? and any feeling for more performance ?
and can i change clutch too ?
The bearings cost 159.95. The bearings are designed to give long time performance and reliability over the factory bearing design.

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      05-18-2015, 01:36 AM   #6
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is this SMG 3 pump failure all over again/.
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      05-18-2015, 06:59 PM   #7
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is this SMG 3 pump failure all over again/.
Not sure about the SMG 3 pump, but this pump will soon be the issue for a lot of guys with higher mileage.

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      05-18-2015, 07:54 PM   #8
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So, I'm assuming they implemented these needle bearings due to the gear oil not providing sufficient lubrication without them. I'm not calling Shenanigans, how does a brass bearing address this?

I'm just curious, if it's a dumb question, feel free to disregard.
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      05-18-2015, 09:14 PM   #9
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So, I'm assuming they implemented these needle bearings due to the gear oil not providing sufficient lubrication without them. I'm not calling Shenanigans, how does a brass bearing address this?

I'm just curious, if it's a dumb question, feel free to disregard.
No what your asking is not a dumb question at all. When using a solid bronze bearing there is zero deflection under load. I am going to shoot a short video in the near future to show exactly what I am talking about...

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      05-21-2015, 04:52 AM   #10
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You guys need to clone yourselves and set up shop in CA, we need your expertise and service.
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You guys need to clone yourselves and set up shop in CA, we need your expertise and service.
We do have a clone in Cali.
Visit Joe over at Trinity Motorsports. He is the man in Cali to see about the 7 speed DCT transmission.

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      05-22-2015, 02:55 AM   #12
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Good to know, thanks.
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