Bad rattle noise from gearstick

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BeemerBen84
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Post Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:24 am

Basically when i drive normaly there is no problem but if i boot it through 1st as it gets to the end of the gear it makes a horrible rattle noise from the gearstick, and again in 2nd and 3rd sometimes, u can feel it vibrate too?
Am i right in this being something to do with it needing a new gear selector? And is it rubbing or hitting on the prop as someone has told me?
By the way its a 325i with no short shift or anything and the gear change is sloppy which i hate and was going to do something about anyway.

Iv been searching the forum for an answer but couldnt find anything, so i would be very gratefull for any help. Many thanks, Ben
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Post Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:00 pm

BeemerBen84
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Post Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:42 pm

Cheers mate that helped a lot! I'm going to do it soon as poss. Thanks
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