I recently swapped my engine from n42b20 and automatic transmission to manual on my e46 2003 convertible and it's thanks to you and your videos I'm really thankful that your videos exists on youtube Big up ! 🙏
I don't know why I always watch other people's videos trying to look how to do something for hours and hours and get so frustrated and pissed off because they're all so much idiots that think they know what they're doing that regurgitate information and I always end up back here to the fifties kid and say wow why didn't I just do this first because you know what you're doing Dam it
If yours has never been replaced there's a few factors the if the selector rod bushing is worn it'll create slap if the rear shift bushing is worn it'll create play if the shift rod ball is worn it'll create play if the shifter ball cup is worn it'll create play if the front oval bushing is worn it'll create play if they're all worn it creates a lot of play a perfect working order shifter will still have some play from the factory because it's not a race car but if you have a car that's never had any servicing of the shifter and it's $200,000 miles and you go from that to a complete replacement of all the shifter components it's night and day add a short throw shifter and maybe a zhp knob maybe polyurethane bushing for the rear big difference big big big big difference nachi
This is the video that i was waiting, just about that zone. My gearshift has some slack and now i know i what the worn pieces are. congratulations your gearshift is been new !! regards from spain.
Thanks for the video. I really learn a lot from your nice videos. I have a question. Recently I replaced some of the bushings except the rod joint. Now shift lever lies slanting towards right side. I noticed that the selector rod is inserted from the right side (passenger side) but I inserted it from the left side. What could be the reason?
I also need to know this. I was literally driving to the garage this morning to get parking break fixed when all of a sudden my stick went slack and now my car is stuck in second.
I know I’m a month late but yea you can, it’s a tight fit for the clip that holds the upper link on but it can be done with a screwdriver, you may also need to remove the driveshaft but it is completely possible to reach around and work with the shifter
Would've loved to see the shifter removed while on the car. No one seems to have a good video of them actually removing that bitch clip without dropping the Trans or removing the drive shaft
You did like me and didn't replace that $6 selector shaft seal on the tranny. I'll do mine with the rear main. I did a short-throw with an OE 535i shifter, already had an M knob. That idler arm rear mount new and old seemed the same to me, LOL. On the front of the idler arm I used the nylon bushings from ECS to tighten it up even further.
hi 50s kid I want to know why my shift gear don't want to go into gear when I started engine but if I put in gear and started engine the car will roll with the clutch fully press do u what's wrong or what I need to replace?
Sounds like a clutch bleeding problem,either you have air in the system,or if it's run by cables they maybe got loose so your clutch doesn't disengage completely.
Hi... My car is doing the exact same thing. Very very hard to get in gear when running, but f I turn it off it goes in no problem. My car also rolls when in first with clutch fully engaged. My clutch pedal also has about 3 inches of play... Any ideas?
Few tips: use the appropriate grease, lithium spray is too light duty and won't last. Don't use silicone spray to push in bushings, glue like substances are actually specified as bushings should be fixed in place and lubrication weakens the hold.
Hey man, I'm doing the 5 speed ZF manual swap in my 2002 330i . The donor car was a 2002 530i and I'm noticing my shift arm is different than the one you have. Do you happen to know if they are interchangeable? Thanx
Like the way you describe details such as the clutch fork retaining spring and why to lightly & carefully grease certain points avoiding too much grease that might affect the clutch plate…good stuff as usual! 👍
That Bushing That Slides Right Out I think it’s called the shifter arm bushing if there’s not one on the trans the shifter will drop from it’s correct position right u would have to hold it up while shifting ?
in the future get the delrin bushing for the front and the poly one in the rear with a z3 shifter and if u really want get a dssr and ur shifter will be perfect
hei there! you really do great videos. i was posting in other videos. so i changed the gear mounts and the gearbox stick still shakes a bit. im guessing i have to do this repair like in the video? looks like a bit hard and expensive.
