Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box

Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:00 pm

How the hell do you do it without removing the prop shaft/gearbox???

Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:01 pm

Get your pittle pinkies working!

Screwdriver and/or some narrow nosed pliers... it's a fiddly job, but it can be done... I've done it 3 times now.

Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:11 pm

yes it definately can be done with a lot of cursing and swearing lol

Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:21 pm

If it's any consolation, it can be replaced in seconds.
Don't be afraid to get a bit rough with the clip, it's faitly tough, and can be bent back into shape when it's off.

Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:48 am

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

Ok, but how the hell do you get item 19 off??? Ram a screw driver in it and bend like buggery?? Do you then have to knock the pin (item 18) out??

Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:34 am

Aaaaaah, you're on about changing the union bush! You never said that...

That's a little more difficult.

You will have to drop the prop off to do that.

Whoops.

Giles.

Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:36 am

Geeman wrote:Aaaaaah, you're on about changing the union bush! You never said that...

That's a little more difficult. You will have to drop the prop off to do that.

Whoops.

Giles.

arh crap!!!!!

Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:40 am

...and maybe even the exhaust...

Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:42 am

Geeman wrote:...and maybe even the exhaust...

double crap!!!!