Well if it were just the throw-out bearing I"d save about $330 on parts!!! And the only time I hear any weird noise is when I depress the clutch. Not after or when the car is moving, just when I push it in. I'd still have to tear the tranny off obviously to do this but I need to be able to do this myself, I simply can't afford to take it anywhere right now. I saw the pelican parts walk thru but check out this link --->
http://www.bmwteam.net/Veribank/BMWB...eplacement.pdf its a really really good PDF with every single step (it looks like) shown with pictures. Its a lot easier to follow than the pelican parts one.
Could this issue and the oil leak be connected in any way or is it most likely a coincidence?