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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: trolle on May 23, 2010, 02:20:15 PM

Title: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: trolle on May 23, 2010, 02:20:15 PM

Recently I have experienced some difficulty shifting down from third to second and from second to first. It feels as if the lever stays down after shifting down making it impossible to continue shifting down. When I lift the lever after shifting down and then shift down again it is possible to get into the next lower gear. Can anyone help me, please?

greetings from a sunny north

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 23, 2010, 02:37:25 PM

My first guess would be the shifter shaft seal in the transmission .

I had problems with shifting after I had the transmission overhauled, the seal was installed crooked, binding the shifter .

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: trolle on May 24, 2010, 12:43:27 PM

Thank you very much. It turned out that I had mounted the footrest too far down making the gearlever touch the frame. The added friction hindered the return spring in doing its work properly.

Now it works!

greetings from a sunny and very windy north

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: fermin on May 24, 2010, 02:24:35 PM

I am having the same trouble and do not have a return spring, just the U shaped "coat hanger" wire.  All shifts work Ok except 1st to 2nd where I usually get a grinding noise, then when down shifting it almost all the time goes in one step from 3rd or 4th to 1st and the shifter appears to be at  a low position with some play.

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: Patrick_Krivacka on May 24, 2010, 02:53:32 PM

fermin, that sounds like my shifter right before the linkage broke, even the gear grinding part. It was as if it went down farther then it should have. I even had to reach down and put it back in place with my hand a few times.

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: montmil on May 24, 2010, 05:01:58 PM

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I am having the same trouble and do not have a return spring, just the U shaped "coat hanger" wire.  All shifts work Ok except 1st to 2nd where I usually get a grinding noise, then when down shifting it almost all the time goes in one step from 3rd or 4th to 1st and the shifter appears to be at  a low position with some play.

I believe the 'spring' mentioned is the one inside the gearbox. Check item #4, #7 or possibly #17...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0364&mospid=47851&btnr=23_0268&hg=23&fg=05

Monte

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: fermin on May 24, 2010, 05:12:20 PM

Thanks, I'll wait a little longer for Justins linkage or get something other than the coat hanger.  As long as I dont have to remove the transmission again I'm OK.

Title: Re: Problems shifting down into second and first
Post by: trolle on May 25, 2010, 06:23:03 AM

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I believe the 'spring' mentioned is the one inside the gearbox

Yes!

greetings from a lightly clouded and cold north