engine movement

Post Thu May 25, 2006 2:43 pm

right,,,

ive undone prop; shaft slider and stuff,,,

mounts are loose but not off...

i now need to move the engine back an inch.

whats the best way of doing this?? i keep rocking though it wont budge, it needs to move back an inch to go back to where it used to.

any ideas?

Post Thu May 25, 2006 4:25 pm

Gearstick linkage ?

You need to get 1 into 4

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=25&fg=05

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Post Thu May 25, 2006 6:58 pm

If you have the engine on a hoist, have it so the front is higher than the back (gearbox). Then jack the back of the car up so the car and lump are meeting at about 40 degrees each. If you haven't already, disconnect the gear linkage, as it will get in the way.

Post Fri May 26, 2006 8:38 am

right,,

where do i access this gearl inkage from? under the car? or from inside?

Post Fri May 26, 2006 9:26 am

Back end of the gearlinkage is a straight round bar sitting in a bush in a metal bracket, and should slide over and back with no problem. It is possible, though, that the rod has come out of the front of the bush and is jammed against the bracket.
Bracket is held in place by a single nut underneath the car.