5HP24 Clutch Drum 1998-2004, used and ready to install. Fits the 5HP24. Ships fast from the USA.
This is a used factory D/E clutch drum insert for the ZF 5HP24, removed from a 2002 Audi A6 sedan with the 4.2 V8. That makes it the 5HP24A, the all-wheel-drive version ZF built for Audi quattro and Volkswagen 4motion cars. If your A6 4.2, S6, A8 or S8 is slipping in every forward gear, losing 4th and 5th, or you opened the unit and found a cracked or scored drum, this is the hard part you are hunting for. It was tested good before removal and comes with our 1-year warranty.
The 5HP24 builds five speeds from a Simpson-type gear train fed by three input clutches, labeled D, E and F. Clutch D connects the turbine shaft to the sun gears and is applied in 1st through 4th. Clutch E connects the turbine to the front ring gear and is applied in 4th and 5th. Clutch F is the reverse input. Because D and E share this drum, the drum is turning with engine torque in every forward gear, and in 4th both packs are applied together. A drum that cracks at the spline teeth or wears its sealing surfaces bleeds apply pressure away from one or both packs, so the slip can show up in several gears at once instead of just one shift.
Start with fluid level, condition and scan data before you pull the unit. Watch which gears slip: a D-pack fault shows in 1st through 4th, an E-pack fault in 4th and 5th. Our shift flare vs slip guide explains how to tell a timing flare from a true slipping clutch, and the slipping diagnosis guide walks the pressure and fluid checks. Once it is apart, air-check both pistons, inspect the drum teeth for cracks at the roots, and check the bores the sealing rings ride in for steps or scoring.
The donor was a 2002 Audi A6 4.2 V8, and the listing covers 1998-2004 5HP24 units. On the Audi side the 5HP24A went into the A6 and S6 4.2 V8 (C5, 1999-2004), the A8 and S8 4.2 (D2), the A8 W12 and the RS6. BMW E39 540i, E38, E53 X5 4.4i and Jaguar XK8 and XJ8 V8s use the rear-drive 5HP24, which is a different version. Internal parts are not guaranteed to interchange between the BMW, Jaguar and Audi builds, so match your old drum side by side (tooth count, height, bore diameter) or send us your year, model and VIN and we will confirm before it ships. Browse the rest of our 5HP24 hard parts and kits starting from the 5HP24 master rebuild kit.
| Fits | 5HP24 1998-2004 |
| Part type | Clutch Drum |
| Condition | Used |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
It is the D/E drum insert. Clutch D drives 1st through 4th and clutch E drives 4th and 5th, so a fault here can cause slip in several forward gears at once.
This drum came out of a 2002 Audi A6 4.2, which uses the 5HP24A all-wheel-drive version. BMW and Jaguar cars use the rear-drive 5HP24. Do not assume the parts interchange; compare your old drum or send us your VIN before ordering.
Fit new D and E frictions and steels, piston seals and sealing rings, and check the bushings. If the old drum cracked, also address the pressure regulator in the valve body, which is linked to drum breakage on this unit.
No. It is a used factory part, tested good before removal from the donor car, cleaned up for sale and covered by our 1-year warranty. Inspect it before installation as you would any hard part.
Use a ZF-approved fluid for the 5HP series such as ZF LifeguardFluid 5, set the level at the specified temperature, then reset adaptations with a scan tool so the control unit relearns the new clutch fill times.
