I have the exact same problem. This new part: https://www.bmwpartsnow.com/oem-part...6vq9sB8lpjibzc

is preferable to buying a used one, if it includes all the necessary hardware. Can anyone confirm that it does?

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Mark
2001 3.0 Original Owner, still going
2012 E70 xDrive 35i Pre-Owned -- sold because no one could figure out the transmission problem