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E46 318i - Loose gear change
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andrewbuch
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7,4,2,10,12,5
all been replaced but still wobbly/loose gear shifter, might be because the actual shifter was a 2nd hand one
all been replaced but still wobbly/loose gear shifter, might be because the actual shifter was a 2nd hand one
Iceman007
Active member
andrewbuch said:
The problem is whats called a spring detent. Its located in the gear box and basically centres the gearstick on the 3rd/4th plane. The spring and plunger seize in and it stops centring the gearstick-always on the 5th gear side. It is a gearbox out job to change what is basically a £2 part. But someone on here or dare i say it BMWLAND has managed it from underneath the car with the box installed with very flexible hands and a mirror...! Do a search for gearbox spring detent or words such as...
Read this link for this is your awnser
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72465&highlight=detent
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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AL32&mospid=47631&btnr=23_0129&hg=23&fg=15
The problem is in Area 16 to 21. normaly springs
Charlie Brown
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raise: to what iceman says above plus read this http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=900208 Had my mech do this and the box detent / dedents and it was life changing to be honest, he actually gave most of my parts back, but 12 and 15 are essential.
I have kept the left over parts for the 330i, but a word advice, get the motorsport / ZHP knob like Kabal's first, before deciding on the short shit lever. The knob is shorter and does a pretty good job of a SS.
Iceman007 said:
I was thinking he should do both and kill this once and for all...
andrewbuch
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Iceman007 said:
Cool.. Dont know if I will be able to afford a box out job
moranor@axis said:
If I do the other bits then would possibly do this as well
might also then do the "weighted shift rod" mod with lead wire as well
Charlie Brown said:
Had my mech do this and the box detent / dedents and it was life changing to be honest, he actually gave most of my parts back, but 12 and 15 are essential.
I have kept the left over parts for the 330i, but a word advice, get the motorsport / ZHP knob like Kabal's first, before deciding on the short shit lever. The knob is shorter and does a pretty good job of a SS.
I already have the short shift lever fitted
Iceman007 said:
there is no way you can say for sure this is his problem... considering andrew has not mentioned any of the symptoms you mention... there is a good chance you are wrong...
the uprated bush i have solves a big culprit when it comes to loose gearshift and seeing as andrew has already changed most of the bushes it makes sense to finish the job and see if it solves the problem...
andrewbuch
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the gear lever sits between 3rd & 4th, but just has side to side movement & even up & down movement if you wiggle it
Charlie Brown
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@ Andrew tell me exactly what the problem(s) with the lever are, is the lever loose is all gears and or neutral etc etc. I'd aslo need to know it what direction the lever is loose in each corresponding gear.
Yip I know you've swaped the shifter, was more of advice statement for other readers.
Yip I know you've swaped the shifter, was more of advice statement for other readers.
I would say you need to replace number 2 and 4 or the lever ball is not 100% round...
Iceman007
Active member
moranor@axis said:
He has replaced most of the external parts already. By the sound of it he has alot of free play and its much more than what a bush will give you. The best is to replace all the parts and it wi be like a new box garunteed.
The evidance is all there. He has to decide what to do with all the info given.
racing snake
New member
pm me if you would like it sorted out, i get them sorted out perfectly resulting in about 5mm play on the gear knob when completed.
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