by Michael | Jun 9, 2007 | Transmission
I own a 1971 BMW 2002 with 128,000 miles on the clock. The synchros in the transmission are wearing and there is excessive play in the rear end. BMW dealers in the area want what I consider to be an exorbitant amount of money to repair these items. Is there someplace...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Transmission
When draining your manual transmission, you do remember to remove the fill plug first, right? How would you feel if you got it drained and then couldn’t get the fill plug out? When refilling using either the regular 80W non-hypoid oil, or 30W non-detergent motor...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Transmission
If you’ve been pouring grease and anti-seize compound down the shift ball joint on your four-cylinder to no avail, better stop immediately and check another possibility, that the shift linkage support bracket underneath the car may be loose. It is held to the...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Transmission
My 1972 BMW 2002 has had a transmission sticking problem since it was new The shift lever would require considerable force to go from any forward gear into neutral. Often this shift would be accompanied by a metallic ping. I took my car to various serious...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Transmission
I own a California-version 1976 2002 with 23,000 miles and would greatly appreciate any advice as to what may be causing a rattling, bearing-like noise in the transmission. It occurs in any gear only when the clutch is engaged and mainly while lightly...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Transmission
It has been mentioned before in many of the Chapter newsletters, but can stand another repeat. If you find the transmission grinding on shifts from first to second, do not get the thing torn down right away. Drain and top up (almost two quarts) with a name-brand...
