E30 Zone

StuBeeDoo wrote:
Any tips for stopping this happening regularly please?

Buy an auto!

Sorry i couldn't help myself

maybe you got a dodgy shift bushing, or you are heavy handed with you shifting!! replace the bushing at the shift rod/transamission selector interface.

Did you change the two bearings on the shift lever?? if not maybe you should!!

mrlee

Hi I'm very doubtful you would wear all new components out in the space of a year!
Suggest you check a circlip has not come off before all falls apart OR check that as I found in the middle of renewing my gear shift for a Z3 one that the alloy selector rod the gear stick sits in has cracked.
Cheers
Spankie

i bet the z3 shifter puts extra strain on some of the clips/bearings and if you hammer it like i do then suspect it could cause a problem?

get some metal washers in there and scrap the soft plastic things maybe?

mrLEE30 wrote:or you are heavy handed with you shifting!!

No I'm not!

mrLEE30 wrote:replace the bushing at the shift rod/transamission selector interface.

Done that. As above, I replaced everything.....

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

..... items 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

mrLEE30 wrote:Did you change the two bearings on the shift lever?? if not maybe you should!!

2 bearings?? I did the one the lever sits in. Do you mean item 2 as well?
I've checked today, and the problem is definitely the 2 o-rings (14 in the diagram) broken-up. The circlip (item 16) and washer (item 15) are still in place.

ric325i wrote:if you hammer it like i do then suspect it could cause a problem

I like to think I'm a quick(ish) driver, but I am mechanically sympathetic.

Thanks for the input.

Stuart,

did you replace this bush :







As you can see mine was nailed totally; the rubber was warped and the metal itself was actually bent! Massive improvement to shifting stability and feel after i had changed it; nasty job though, had to drop the prop at the gearbox end and use a 13mm socket and UJ on a 3/8 ratchet to get the 13mm bolt undone that holts the plate to the chassis.

Tough work but worth it!

HTH

Indeed Selector bush as stated would be my next port of call mate.

fiber washers are they not ??

they are more than likey drying out and breaking up.

you need to use a liberal amount of grease on them.

failing that your have a rough edge or a contaminated substance incontact with them.

mike

m-dtech wrote:fiber washers are they not ??

Thanks for the input Mike.
They're actually rubber o-rings and my friendly local BMW $tealers said to use plenty of silicon spray grease - which I did.
I'm going with the rough edge theory, but it's going to have to wait now. I'm in for a double hernia repair Wednesday and not allowed to drive for at least 2 weeks so the car won't be going anywhere.......

only other thing is can think of is a bit of silicone mastic on before the o-ring or file and emery paper.