topless 7 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 Am busy rebuilding bits for my M325. The bushes on the base of the gearlever and coupling for the gear selecter shaft are shot. Are these bushes available? I suspect they arn't... pic shows bits with bushes removed Any hints? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 the coupling bush is....however if i was to do mine again i would use about 3mm of fuel hose. the other bushes are part of the gear lever, which is one piece get a short shift do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 7 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) The gear linkage coupling bush is bloody thin, maybe 1.5mm max. Fuel hose is much thicker... I know I'm being thick here so help an old fella out, do I bore out the inside of the coupler? get a short shift do it real men don't use short shifters... :finger: Edited October 7, 2005 by topless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 jkust wondering what i should do to my gearbox before i put it on my car? ie new bushes as th get sloppy dont they? is it hard to do once its in the car? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 8, 2005 (edited) Once it is in the car you'd have to remove the exhaust and driveshaft to get to it, so easier when out. I replaced the bushes that hold the sheetmetal console to the box, but all the others looked/felt fine so I didn't bother. Edit: that said, you could prob do the one topless is asking about through the hole in the trans tunnel that the gearshift pokes through - would be a fiddly job tho. Edited October 8, 2005 by bravomikewhiskey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
