93GreenE346
10-18-2006, 01:59 AM
Hello forum,
I'm new to the forums. After looking over your excellent write up on the DIY Shift Linkage Rebuild, I thought you would be great resource to start with.
I was recently given a 1993 525i 5-speed. Naturally, I drove it like I stole it. The incident occured when I shifted into 2nd gear from 1st gear.. The moment I shifted into 2nd gear, I hit a pothole...a really BIG pothole. BAM, the car drove fine as I was "merging" onto the highway. As I approached my destination, I slowed down to city speeds and realized that transmission would not stay in 2nd gear. All other gears work flawlessly.
I can shift into 2nd gear, but the moment I release the clutch it pops out. If I try to force it to stay, the gears just grind. So the next step was to feel how the shifting would be under engine off condition. All gears except for 2nd felt like they "clicked" into place. 2nd gear feels like something is not going all the way in.
With the guidance of pictorial/write-up, I went underneath the car to look at the shift-linkage. Everything looks straight, nothing that is bent out of shape to the untrained eye. I've been informed that I need to remove the exhaust/guibo/driveshaft to get a better view. There is A LOT of play in the shifter.
What are some of the possible scenarios that I would be looking at? Blown synchro? Bent or misaligned shift linkage?
Do you recommend a transmission rebuild? Finding a used transmission? Remanufactured unit?
What transmissions are compatible with my car? only 93-96 e34?
Thank you,
Mike
93' 525i manual
225,000 miles
I'm new to the forums. After looking over your excellent write up on the DIY Shift Linkage Rebuild, I thought you would be great resource to start with.
I was recently given a 1993 525i 5-speed. Naturally, I drove it like I stole it. The incident occured when I shifted into 2nd gear from 1st gear.. The moment I shifted into 2nd gear, I hit a pothole...a really BIG pothole. BAM, the car drove fine as I was "merging" onto the highway. As I approached my destination, I slowed down to city speeds and realized that transmission would not stay in 2nd gear. All other gears work flawlessly.
I can shift into 2nd gear, but the moment I release the clutch it pops out. If I try to force it to stay, the gears just grind. So the next step was to feel how the shifting would be under engine off condition. All gears except for 2nd felt like they "clicked" into place. 2nd gear feels like something is not going all the way in.
With the guidance of pictorial/write-up, I went underneath the car to look at the shift-linkage. Everything looks straight, nothing that is bent out of shape to the untrained eye. I've been informed that I need to remove the exhaust/guibo/driveshaft to get a better view. There is A LOT of play in the shifter.
What are some of the possible scenarios that I would be looking at? Blown synchro? Bent or misaligned shift linkage?
Do you recommend a transmission rebuild? Finding a used transmission? Remanufactured unit?
What transmissions are compatible with my car? only 93-96 e34?
Thank you,
Mike
93' 525i manual
225,000 miles