gear shift wobble

prete09 · 10-21-2014, 04:27 PM

I started to notice my shift knob have some play. when I am in gear I could move it left/right and I find my shifts aren't going smooth into each gear slot. what could this problem be?
thanks

andrey_gta · 10-21-2014, 05:04 PM

had the same issues, still solving them progresively

Full solution is
- Shift linkage ( the bronze little cylinder) at transmission needs changing 20-30$ in parts but real hard to get in there - best done when dropping the exhaust
- White Ball joint busing on shift lever is work out - best done when Short shift kit SSK is installed
- Shift lever needs replacing due to lower Eye being worm out - best done when Short Shift Kit is installed - Permanent solution would be a better Short shift lever with more durable Ball & lower eye, and a DSSR/DTM Selector rod

prete09 · 10-28-2014, 04:12 PM

Thank you for the reply

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

had the same issues, still solving them progresively

Full solution is
- Shift linkage ( the bronze little cylinder) at transmission needs changing 20-30$ in parts but real hard to get in there - best done when dropping the exhaust
- White Ball joint busing on shift lever is work out - best done when Shir shift is installed
- Shift lever needs replacing due to lower Eye being worm out - best done when Shir shift is installed - Permanent solution would be a better Short shift lever with more durable Ball & lower eye, and a DSSR/DTM Selector rod

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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	had the same issues, still solving them progresively Full solution is - Shift linkage ( the bronze little cylinder) at transmission needs changing 20-30$ in parts but real hard to get in there - best done when dropping the exhaust - White Ball joint busing on shift lever is work out - best done when Short shift kit SSK is installed - Shift lever needs replacing due to lower Eye being worm out - best done when Short Shift Kit is installed - Permanent solution would be a better Short shift lever with more durable Ball & lower eye, and a DSSR/DTM Selector rod __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 10-28-2014 at 04:31 PM..
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