Shifting Replacement Parts

[aschmidt]

I recently got an 85' 325e that's in fairly good condition. One of the more annoying problems is that the shifting is SUPER sloppy. Which parts would be needed in order for it to be feeling tight again?



Another e30 driver guessed that the following parts would need to be ordered from the diagram above:

x2 [#10] 25111221243 - O-Ring
x2 [#11] 25111220199 - Spacer Ring
x2 [#8] 25111209078 - Spacer Ring
x1 [#9] 25111220379 - Circlip
x1 [#12] 07119902293 - Circlip
x1 [#7] 25111204422 - Stop Buffer



He also guessed that the following parts would be needed from this diagram:

x1 [#4] 25111207744 - Ball Cup Lower
x1 [#3] 23411466112 - Lock Ring

Is there anyone out there that has definite information on which parts I'll need to buy in order to make the shifting feel more tight?

[dinanm3atl]

Number 5 in the 2nd picture replace with



Far superior :)

[dom]

pelican parts sells a whole shifter bushing kit for cheap.

[aschmidt]

pelican parts sells a whole shifter bushing kit for cheap.

Awesome, thank you! Do they have a diagram that shows where each of the parts go, or am I going to have to wing it?

[dom]

I think they have a tutorial on their page somewhere.

[Jean]

I have a metal console and even after replacing all of the shifter bushings and clips it's still sloppy. ymmv

[aschmidt]

I have a metal console and even after replacing all of the shifter bushings and clips it's still sloppy. ymmv

Serious? Did it help at all?

[Jean]

There is about 1/2" to 3/4" of play side to side on the shifter, the only thing that changed was how the shifter doesn't rub against the console in R after the change.

[aschmidt]

There is about 1/2" to 3/4" of play side to side on the shifter, the only thing that changed was how the shifter doesn't rub against the console in R after the change.

mm..well I'm getting 1-2 inches of play right now in any gear, so maybe it'll help that. Do you know anything that'll help it for sure?

[Jean]

mm..well I'm getting 1-2 inches of play right now in any gear, so maybe it'll help that. Do you know anything that'll help it for sure?

Maybe switch over to the newer style console ? But you got an 88 so it's probably got that , maybe bushings will do more good on your car. I had a shop do all of mine because tranny was out for a new clutch etc..

[Mastrcruse]

:)

I asked my BMW mechanic and he had me replace #14. He said it gets wore out also. I did a complete, well mostly complete rebuild last weekend. Feels GREAT!

[Mr Deagle]

i think im the only person that thinks the sheet metal console is superior to the aluminum

[JasonC]

I have a metal console and even after replacing all of the shifter bushings and clips it's still sloppy. ymmv

Mine did this too, after i put in the rebuild kit.

[blueapplesoda]

In order for your shifter to feel solid again, you will need to get the shifter bushing kit (im not sure what this kit you speak of contains, so i will list what needs to be replaced) plus replace parts number:

Picture #1

2x 1, 7, And maybe 16

Picture #2

2, 4, 6


AKG motorsport sells pic 1 part 1 in a delrin/aluminum form for 2002, but should work for older e30s too.


Shifter Support Bracket Set for BMW 2002
Delrin & Aluminum

Picture 2 Part number 6 for both aluminum shift carrier and sheet metal shift carrier shifters wear out on the little pegs that stick out of the shift linkage rod. Mine has worn to the point where my shifter has about 4 inch play left to right before entering the reverse or 5th gear gates.

[Mr Deagle]

you must have forgotten the rubber mounts that secure the sheet metal console to the transmission, plus its the linkages fault, not the console


edit, we posted at the same time

but get those akg solid thingers and that should work