That pesky bitch clip on the getrags....

[Erick]

Does anyone have more info on that? I have a new tranny that I'm going to put in and I can't seem to find anything with the search function.

Thanks,
Erick

[scott_is]

you mean the shifter one?

Scott

[Erick]

Yeah, that gives the slop on the shifter. How does one go about removing that?

[gazellebeigem3]

yeah... if you're talking about the shifter clip, its only a little bit difficult if its never been out of the car.

[Erick]

the circle clip around the selector on the transmission?

[SamE30e]

It's on the front of the shift carrier, attached to the top of the tranny. It's a pin that goes through and has a clip. Check RealOEM.

[E30SPDFRK]

Use a small pocket screwdriver. Reach up over the top and aim the screwdriver backwards and pry the tittle tab out enough to start rotating it upwards.

It got that name for a reason: I had my car on a lift while I did it and it still sucked. Good luck!


Edit: I see the transmission is out of the car. Change it now! it will be so much easier.

[gazellebeigem3]

Im confused about what you mean so:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...27&hg=25&fg=05

#3

best way i have found is to drop the trans down a bit, get a stubby screwdriver in between the transmission and the u-shaped part and pull up/toward the back of the car

#18 & 19

Has a metal band around it that you pop off and use a pick to take the pin out. piece of cake.

#17
screwdriver

[Erick]

18 & 19?

- Erick

[Erick]

Im confused about what you mean so:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...27&hg=25&fg=05

#3

best way i have found is to drop the trans down a bit, get a stubby screwdriver in between the transmission and the u-shaped part and pull up/toward the back of the car

#18 & 19

Has a metal band around it that you pop off and use a pick to take the pin out. piece of cake.

#17
screwdriver

Wait, that gives slop? I have a poly bushing in there and I still have some slop. I remember people like Jordan saying that after whatever they did to this clip, they had less than a dime's length of side to side shifter play.

[E30SPDFRK]

#3 is the bitch clip.

18 and 19 aren't too bad, just use a small pick to pull the sheath/clip back and push the pin out with a screwdriver.

[SamE30e]

What is a big contributor to slop is #4. Or at least in my case it was.

[E30SPDFRK]

Wait, that gives slop? I have a poly bushing in there and I still have some slop. I remember people like Jordan saying that after whatever they did to this clip, they had less than a dime's length of side to side shifter play.

#14 is what you are looking for then. Just buy a new one.

[gazellebeigem3]

#14 is what you are looking for then. Just buy a new one.

yes,this can get worn out. and may i say that this thread has been quite confusing

[Erick]

yes,this can get worn out. and may i say that this thread has been quite confusing

Agreed, but I believe #14 is the cause of slop. I've always felt massive slop on it on all transmissions I've seen. The #3 I've done many times, and like I said, it's on polyurethane right now. Still some slop left over.

- Erick