Floppy Box

Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:14 am

the gear stick on my 325e is a bit floppy. im taking it to the mechanincs tomorrow to get a few other things fixed. ive heard it is probably just a bush in the box. should i ask them to fix it? is it cheap? or is it a more involved job?

Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:43 am

lol cummon guys, dont all get in at once....

Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:07 am

its not the box, its the gear selector/gear stick interface. there is a bushing that wears out.

pre 1986 - its the Tee-shaped bushing that connects the shift rod to the transmission selector shaft, its held on by a circlip, remove /replace

post 1986 - its the same thing but held on by a plastic clip/ring that snaps into place

if this does not fix it, then you will need to replace the lower (and maybe upper) shift lever bearings.

its cheap to fix yourself, and will take about 1-3 hours depending on if you know what you are doing!!

mrlee

Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:38 am

thanks mate. im not all that technically able, in your opinion, would it cost much to get the mechanic to do it on the '87 325e?

Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:59 am

Angus325e wrote:lol cummon guys, dont all get in at once....

It's quite common in the UK for people to actually be asleep between the houts of 2am and 6am!

Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:01 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
Angus325e wrote:lol cummon guys, dont all get in at once....
It's quite common in the UK for people to actually be asleep between the houts of 2am and 6am!

ahh yes, terribly sorry about that,
im ignorant and australian you see..

Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:30 pm

im ignorant and australian you see

thats why i normally am the first to get to these threads then!!!! i am a bit further round the world toward you lot!!

mrlee

Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:33 pm

your opinion, would it cost much to get the mechanic to do it

it will cost you parts and about an hour (or two) of the mechanics time, buy him some Tooheys and he may do it for free!!

mrlee