The ACT RB172 is a direct-fit release bearing that meets or exceeds OE standards, built as a precision replacement for the factory throw-out bearing across ACT's widest-fitting E30/E36/E39/Z3-chassis BMW application.
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Specifications:
- Product Type: Direct-fit release/throw-out bearing
- Product Weight: 0.5 lbs
- Quality: Precision OE style or better
- Warranty: One-year manufacturer warranty
- Part Number: RB172
Vehicle Applications:
- 1996 BMW 318i Base
- 1997 BMW 318i Base
- 1998 BMW 318i Base
- 1996 BMW 318is Base
- 1997 BMW 318is Base
- 1996 BMW 318ti Base
- 1997 BMW 318ti Base
- 1998 BMW 318ti Base
- 1999 BMW 318ti Base
- 2000 BMW 323Ci Base
- 1998 BMW 323i Base
- 1999 BMW 323i Base
- 2000 BMW 323i Base
- 1998 BMW 323is Base
- 1999 BMW 323is Base
- 2001 BMW 325Ci Base
- 2002 BMW 325Ci Base
- 2003 BMW 325Ci Base
- 1992 BMW 325i Base
- 1993 BMW 325i Base
- 1994 BMW 325i Base
- 1995 BMW 325i Base
- 2001 BMW 325i Base
- 2002 BMW 325i Base
- 2003 BMW 325i Base
- 1992 BMW 325is Base
- 1993 BMW 325is Base
- 1994 BMW 325is Base
- 1995 BMW 325is Base
- 2001 BMW 325xi Base
- 2002 BMW 325xi Base
- 2003 BMW 325xi Base
- 2000 BMW 328Ci Base
- 1996 BMW 328i Base
- 1997 BMW 328i Base
- 1998 BMW 328i Base
- 1999 BMW 328i Base
- 2000 BMW 328i Base
- 1996 BMW 328is Base
- 1997 BMW 328is Base
- 1998 BMW 328is Base
- 1999 BMW 328is Base
- 2001 BMW 330Ci Base
- 2002 BMW 330Ci Base
- 2003 BMW 330Ci Base
- 2001 BMW 330i Base
- 2002 BMW 330i Base
- 2003 BMW 330i Base
- 2001 BMW 330xi Base
- 2002 BMW 330xi Base
- 2003 BMW 330xi Base
- 1991 BMW 525i Base
- 1992 BMW 525i Base
- 1993 BMW 525i Base
- 1994 BMW 525i Base
- 1995 BMW 525i Base
- 2001 BMW 525i Base
- 2002 BMW 525i Base
- 2003 BMW 525i Base
- 1997 BMW 528i Base
- 1998 BMW 528i Base
- 1999 BMW 528i Base
- 2000 BMW 528i Base
- 2001 BMW 530i Base
- 2002 BMW 530i Base
- 2003 BMW 530i Base
- 1996 BMW M3 Base
- 1997 BMW M3 Base
- 1998 BMW M3 Base
- 1999 BMW M3 Base
- 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe
- 2000 BMW Z3 Coupe
- 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe
- 2002 BMW Z3 Coupe
- 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe
- 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
- 2001 BMW Z3 M Coupe
- 2002 BMW Z3 M Coupe
- 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster
- 1999 BMW Z3 M Roadster
- 2000 BMW Z3 M Roadster
- 2001 BMW Z3 M Roadster
- 2002 BMW Z3 M Roadster
- 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster
- 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster
This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon black, glass wool fibers, and silica (in clutch discs), chromium and nickel, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ACT RB172 replace?
It is a direct-fit replacement for the factory clutch release/throw-out bearing.
What vehicles does the RB172 fit?
It fits a wide span of BMW 3-Series (E30/E36), 5-Series (E34), M3, and Z3 models built from 1991 through 2003, including the 318i/318is/318ti, 323i/323is/323Ci, 325i/325is/325Ci/325xi, 328i/328is/328Ci, 330i/330xi/330Ci, 525i, 528i, 530i, M3, and Z3 Coupe/Roadster/M Coupe/M Roadster - see the full application list above for exact model-year coverage per trim.
Is the RB172 confirmed on advancedclutch.com as well as in Shopify's fitment data?
Yes, ACT's own site lists this same core US-market BMW application range for RB172, along with additional Euro-market variants not sold through US channels.
Does the RB172 include a warranty?
Yes, it is backed by ACT's one-year manufacturer warranty.
