2011 335xi 6 speed - 5/6 gear gate sometimes feels like it's grinding?

psubmw · 11-05-2018, 08:36 AM

For lack of a better way to say it, it feels like my 5-6 gear gate (pushing right from neutral), is sort of lightly grinding. I can't seem to reproduce it all the time.

Some items to note:
-OEM transmission fluid changed a few months ago to Redline, I think the ATF, but I'm not sure
-getting into gears is fine (especially ...it's just pushing right through that 5/6 gear gate feels like there's something spinning that isn't catching
-Clutch is definitely completely in when slighting right through 5/6 gear gate
-Seems to be temperature agnostic, as in, it sporadically happens both when the engine is cold or hot
-Linkage does not feel loose, to the best of my understanding

I could understand having trouble getting into a specific gear, but I have no understanding of why pushing through a gate itself might cause some sensation of something not catching.

Could there not be enough fluid in the transmission, or should I have them try the OEM fluid?

Any ideas?

psubmw · 11-14-2018, 06:59 PM

Anyone got anything on this? It also feels like if I pull UP on the shifter as I push to the right, it's less likely to happen, or doesn't happen at all. And if I put any downward pressure, it is more likely to happen.

I'm wondering if the shifter bushings and shift rod bushing need replaced, or if the manual transmission mounts are bad.

11-05-2018, 08:36 AM	#1
psubmw Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Delaware iTrader: (2)	2011 335xi 6 speed - 5/6 gear gate sometimes feels like it's grinding? For lack of a better way to say it, it feels like my 5-6 gear gate (pushing right from neutral), is sort of lightly grinding. I can't seem to reproduce it all the time. Some items to note: -OEM transmission fluid changed a few months ago to Redline, I think the ATF, but I'm not sure -getting into gears is fine (especially ...it's just pushing right through that 5/6 gear gate feels like there's something spinning that isn't catching -Clutch is definitely completely in when slighting right through 5/6 gear gate -Seems to be temperature agnostic, as in, it sporadically happens both when the engine is cold or hot -Linkage does not feel loose, to the best of my understanding I could understand having trouble getting into a specific gear, but I have no understanding of why pushing through a gate itself might cause some sensation of something not catching. Could there not be enough fluid in the transmission, or should I have them try the OEM fluid? Any ideas?
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11-14-2018, 06:59 PM	#2
psubmw Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Delaware iTrader: (2)	Anyone got anything on this? It also feels like if I pull UP on the shifter as I push to the right, it's less likely to happen, or doesn't happen at all. And if I put any downward pressure, it is more likely to happen. I'm wondering if the shifter bushings and shift rod bushing need replaced, or if the manual transmission mounts are bad.
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