Thank you very much for all that wonderful information. So I will just add the Dr. Tranny Instant Shudder Fixx and hope for the best. If the Shudder Fix works for me is there any reason I should be set on replacing the torque converter before the shuddering comes back? Worn friction material isn't going to cause my torque converter or my transmission to explode for some reason is it?

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2003 BMW X5 4.4i