Hi All
After much denial I am looking at replacing the A Drum in my 2003 Vanden Plas. I am looking at buying a loaded A Drum the newer style. I also would like to replace the other set of friction discs that are accessible when the A drum is removed. the Jag only has 125kilometers on it but I must as well replace them while the A drum is removed.
I live in Alberta, Canada and am wondering where is the most economical place to buy the loaded A Drum and additional friction discs. I have looked on ebay and could only see the A Drum but not the other friction discs.
If someone knows of a Jag/BMW transmission parts supplier I would appreciate the heads up.
Cheers
R.A. Miller

 

Here's a transmission specialist (or so they say)... https://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/ZF5HP24.html ...at minimum you should have part numbers and pricing to reference. Most any vehicle over 7yrs old, parts aren't very well maintained by dealerships.
I am including this video, ironically I watched it the other day and he goes through exactly what you describe you want to do and replaces what you want. Kind of worth watching for the heads up stuff...

 

HaHa That's so ironic... I watched this video last night and decided I would do the A Drum change out myself.

 

....hahaha, he does make it look somewhat easy. What I like about it is he hadn't done a Jag trans before, so it was learn as he does. I tried finding Jag suppliers in The Great White North, but they all came up as glitz and glamour shops.