Stiff gears on my 2002 R53?

[VISE]

Hi all, my gears are a little stiff changing through them. However the clutch seems just fine, it's not impossible to change... just a little stiff and this then makes it a little horrible to drive and put in to reverse.

Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.

[Brompty]

Has the transmission oil been changed at all? BMW state that the fluid is for the life-time of the vehicle. Except it isn't and can be changed quite easily if you can get the front of the car up on stands or ramps.

I did it on my car and it made a real difference so perhaps worth a go. This article will tell you how to do it:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/30-T...

[Challo]

VISE said:

Hi all, my gears are a little stiff changing through them. However the clutch seems just fine, it's not impossible to change... just a little stiff and this then makes it a little horrible to drive and put in to reverse.

Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.

Try the shifter cables, master/slave cyclinders, gearbox oil, grease gear linkage.

Loads on the Internet on various forums if you dig about.

[mon the fish]

The shifter cables get water on them, that would be the first place I'd look

[VISE]

Thanks everyone, will bring it out of the garage for the first time in a year this weekend and will have a proper look.

Looking to get it back on the road asap.