shifter rattling
Discussion
hey guys, another problem with the 350i has appeared. the gear lever and knob started rattling a week ago and it's getting worse and worse. The way to avoid it seems to be gripping the knob and holding it pulling it slightly upwards while driving, real annoying.
Now i've tried to get a look into the shift mechanism but i can't get the centre interior panel off how do i do that? The gaiter is stapled to that.
Now i've tried to get a look into the shift mechanism but i can't get the centre interior panel off how do i do that? The gaiter is stapled to that.
What a coincidence, I was just about to post a thread about the same problem, my shifter has been vibrating for a while and then a took a turn for the worse whilst at Wedge Fest, and all the way home, I had to drive holding upwards pressure on the gear knob.
I will also be taking a look.
The centre console is easy enough to remove, but having said that mine is an old series one, held in place with a couple of nuts and screws.
Let me know how you get on and what you discover
Cheers
Roger
I will also be taking a look.
The centre console is easy enough to remove, but having said that mine is an old series one, held in place with a couple of nuts and screws.
Let me know how you get on and what you discover
Cheers
Roger
bradderztvr said:
What a coincidence, I was just about to post a thread about the same problem, my shifter has been vibrating for a while and then a took a turn for the worse whilst at Wedge Fest, and all the way home, I had to drive holding upwards pressure on the gear knob.
I will also be taking a look.
The centre console is easy enough to remove, but having said that mine is an old series one, held in place with a couple of nuts and screws.
Let me know how you get on and what you discover
Cheers
Roger
you too! I ordered poly bushings and when the weather is good i'm going to see if i can drop that remote shifter mechanism off my car from underneath. I've got a series 2 so the mid console seems to be glued to the body or something (cant find any bolts or screws).I will also be taking a look.
The centre console is easy enough to remove, but having said that mine is an old series one, held in place with a couple of nuts and screws.
Let me know how you get on and what you discover
Cheers
Roger
It's been a while since I've had the centre console off, but from memory, there are the two nuts which secure into two upright bolts located within the radio/heater control box, but you might have the newer all in one console which sweeps up into the dash ?.
The sell tapping screws on mine are beneath the sunken carpet area in the rear section of the console.
Regards
The sell tapping screws on mine are beneath the sunken carpet area in the rear section of the console.
Regards
It's easy to do, just keep in mind you have to not tighten the foru bolts up before they are all replaced or you will (like me) spend hours on trying to get the last one in before realising that.
Those blue poly bushes above remind me of a post way back where someone stated that after a short while they disintegrated and were not up to the job.
Anyone actually used these and checked condition further down the road.
As Wedgie has posted, can one not use a solid bush?
Phil
420 SEAC
Anyone actually used these and checked condition further down the road.
As Wedgie has posted, can one not use a solid bush?
Phil
420 SEAC
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