06-02-2005, 09:42 PM
Bill 84 318i Wrote:I dunno, I'm doubting it's the linkage. When you pull it in to 4th, it pushes the selector rod forward. Even if the bushings are shot, it should still shift fine, but just be sloppy. More than one gear would be shitty too.
If you're gonna replace it either way, make sure you get the spacer rings and circlips, as it's easy to lose/break them. It's a good time to get a new shift lever too, which are like $40 IIRC. I'm a fan of the Z3 1.9. Shorter, but not notchy.
Try double clutching into 4th to see if that helps.
I think I'm going to replace some of the linkage stuff anyways, just to return it back to a more original feeling. Also, I was planning on getting the 2.5 Z4 shift lever. I think the 3.0 will be too notchy, but I've heard that the Z3 isn't much different from stock.
Most likely it is my synchronizers, but I'm just in denial that I will have to get a new transmission. Oh, and double clutching does work some of the times but I can't stand the feeling of grinding gears, so I just skip 4th :? . Do you know where to get used transmissions that are in good shape?
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