M52 gearbox 3rd/5th gate?

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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:06 am

Thishas been gradually getting worse for the last few months.
When I go from 2nd into 3rd it almost always goes into 5th instead.
I can feel the gate? between 3rd and 5th feels wierd,almost non existant.
Is this an easy fix as in a ballbearing/spring type affair thats DIYable or is this signs the box is on its way out?
I do have a good spare box I could fit but would rather save the hassle to be honest.
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:10 am

hows your gear stick feeling ? loose and all over the place?
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:19 am

rich318i wrote:hows your gear stick feeling ? loose and all over the place?
No far from it.New linkage parts couple years ago when the engine was fitted amd Z3 gearstick.
Feels preety nice to be fair.
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:30 am

get it up in the air mate and have someone in the car doing the gears and someone feeling the linkage and see if there is any play at the gearbox, easy things frist