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  1. 10-01-2012, 05:56 PM #1
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    Loose shifter

    Is that kind of left-right play normal ? Showing in 1st and 3rd on the video.

    I know there's been a few threads about this on e46F but I wasn't sure if that 'looseness' was considered bad or it was just normal with the mileage I have. If some of you guys with the lower mileage cars could chip in I'd appreciate it.

    Has anyone done the 'refresh' that's often recommended with new gaskets, bushings, etc. ? Parts are cheap ($40-50 for everything) but the job looks like a PITA...

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=fZLAyLCT03A
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    No that's not normal... I've owned a dozen cars, most manuals...never seen that.


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  3. 10-01-2012, 07:01 PM #3
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    That's what I thought. Will look into it some more and post a DIY if I end up doing that job.
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    Holy crap, something is seriously messed up, I'm not sure what but that is terrible.

    I wish I could help by knowing what that is..

    good luck!
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    http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=681938

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7IkQeG_f1k

    I'm thinking that this white plastic part where the lever attaches to the rest of the transmission might be the culprit. At least it doesn't (yet) get stuck in gear like a few threads I've seen lol. I placed an order for all the small rubber/plastic parts in the gear selector - I'll let you guys know what's going on ASAP.
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  6. 10-02-2012, 03:41 AM #6
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    Yeah...being able to go from 4th.....straight over to 6th, without moving the shifter up, is crazy.
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    Wow, that is bizarre. Let us know what happens.
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    time for a SSK overhaul!
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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    Yeah...being able to go from 4th.....straight over to 6th, without moving the shifter up, is crazy.
    No I can't do that lol. In the video I went 1 > N > 3 > N > 1

    There's just a ton of play. Once it's in gear, it stays there, but the actual lever does move from left to right.
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  10. 10-02-2012, 07:19 AM #10
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    Wow that reminds me of my old E30. The bushings in the shifter linkage were so worn out that people new to the car would often stick it in third thinking it was first. You could move the shifter almost a full inch in either direction when the car was in gear. Worked fine, otherwise.

    Sounds like it's time to refresh the linkages.
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