M50 gearlever linkage probs

Post Sat May 02, 2009 5:32 pm

I have been having some issues sorting the gear linkage on my m50 turd.

Fitted a 320 alloy upper bracket that holds the knuckle. This fits spot on and sits bang in the centre of the hole where the gearstick fits through. But the actual linkage that fits to the bottom of the gearstick and the selector on the box doesn't appear long enough and the gearstick is tilted way back, so I obviously need a longe one.

I have a much longer one I could perhaps modify, but before I start butchering stuff, is there one from another E30 model that will give me a plug & play solution?

Also, of more concern, it seems like the gearbox is stuck in gear and no amount of riving on the gearstick is moving it out of positon.

I have just bled the clutch system and it feels like I have a clutch pedal, but this mo fo don't want to move.

Any ideas?

Post Sat May 02, 2009 7:50 pm

is it the 320 linkage you are using?

Post Sat May 02, 2009 8:25 pm

when i did mine . i used a longer rod and cut it to length then rewelded it shouldn't take you too long to do . sorry can't help with the stuck in gear problem .

Post Sat May 02, 2009 9:53 pm

Have you got the lever attached the right way round?

Post Sat May 02, 2009 11:10 pm

DanThe wrote:Have you got the lever attached the right way round?

I have the bend below the ball facing to the front

Post Sun May 03, 2009 11:16 am

I cut and welded mine. Use a screw driver to select the gears lee, it's quite difficult to select without the rod.

Post Mon May 04, 2009 12:18 am

So I take it I have the gearlever mounted the right way around?

Post Mon May 04, 2009 12:24 am

E30BeemerLad wrote:
DanThe wrote:Have you got the lever attached the right way round?
I have the bend below the ball facing to the front

I am pretty sure that is the wrong way round mate if i under stand you right. You have the lever bending towards the front?

Post Mon May 04, 2009 9:23 am

i've got an e34 gearbox on mine which i've used an e36 316i linkage that fits spot on mate

Post Mon May 04, 2009 10:46 am

*cough* 56.5mm

*runs*

Post Mon May 04, 2009 2:49 pm

Omi wrote:*cough* 56.5mm

*runs*

Loooool, I was trying to think what that measurement was when I was fighting it

Post Mon May 04, 2009 4:32 pm

No York today? - I was tempted to go down but the weather's not been ace and no-one else seemed bothered.

Anyone with a welder, ruler and hacksaw can do your linkage in 2 minutes dude... Shouldn't you be stuck with something complicated, at least?