Wobbly Gear Stick ?
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Topic: Wobbly Gear Stick ?
Posted By: jamesrose
Subject: Wobbly Gear Stick ?
Date Posted: 20-May-2004 at 17:02
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Hi all, I have small problem with my gear stick. When the power is down it is fine, but if I lift off the gear stick wobbles around when in gear. The same thing happens if im going along at a constant speed. I can also move the gear stick around quite a lot when in gear. This sounds like a gear linkage bush problem to me, but anyone got any idea which one, and is it a simple fix ? Cheers James ------------- 
1990 E30 M3 http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk |
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Posted By: jamesrose
Date Posted: 20-May-2004 at 17:39
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I think it must be the gear selection rod bush, and it looks a pain to replace.... -------------
1990 E30 M3 http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 20-May-2004 at 22:30
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James,
Have a look at this - http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3947&KW=short - gear-knob link It's slightly off subject, but it does show you the bits needed to stop the wobble. and whilst you're about it, you could swap the gear-lever as well. It's not hard - you just need to be able to get underneath. All the parts are available from the dealer - and you won't want a 2nd mortgage for them either! I've done it - so that proves it can't be hard!  ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Mags
Date Posted: 21-May-2004 at 09:01
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James, Here's a full list of the linkage parts, most of them are cheap http://www.e30m3therealm3.com/noflash/parts.html - http://www.e30m3therealm3.com/noflash/parts.html Mags ------------- '58 Austin Healey Sprite '72 VW Camper '95 BMW 540i Touring '02 Suzuki SV650S |
Posted By: jamesrose
Date Posted: 21-May-2004 at 10:44
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Thanks for that Mags, I will take a look -------------
1990 E30 M3 http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk |
Posted By: gonch76
Date Posted: 24-May-2004 at 10:55
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Have a look in this months BMW Car Club magazine page 54. Full details on how to sort a sloppy gear shift. If not i can colour photocopy it for you and post it to you.
Rob. ------------- 
E36 M3 Convertible, Cosmos Black, Walnut Trim, Black Leather, B&M Short Shift, K&Ni Kit, **** off a shovel! |
Posted By: jamesrose
Date Posted: 24-May-2004 at 12:10
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Ok cheers, thanks for that... When did the magazine come out ? I havent got mine yet, but I will have a look when It comes.... -------------
1990 E30 M3 http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 24-May-2004 at 12:16
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James,
It's page 54 of the April/May 2004 issue so it's been out for a while now. If you didn't get yours give the office a call. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: jamesrose
Date Posted: 24-May-2004 at 13:07
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Its ok - i'm just being stupid ! I did get the april/may issue, and I've just found the article ! Cheers Guys.... -------------
1990 E30 M3 http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 25-May-2004 at 09:08
An article by my old friends at AJEC - and knicked from Total BMW from at least 5yrs ago!  ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
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