 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  02-06-2006, 11:23 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 |  leaking shift shaft fix
So I just did the whole new clutch bit. The shift shaft seal was leaking (very common) and this is what Ernie did. He simply hammered the new one in pushing the old one into the Trany. He said that there is enough room for the old one to still remain set and to have the new one in as the 2nd sweeper. No problems so far and it makes sense to me.
cossieturbo |  |  | | 02-07-2006, 12:06 AM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i'm assuming this is the little round seal around the top of the trans where the shifter attaches (right near the "bitch" clip), correct? i had some fluid on my trans, but i'm not exactly sure where it came from. i'll have to monitor and see if that's what has been leaking or somewhere else. good to know a new one can just be hammered in behind it  what did he use to hammer in the new seal? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 02-07-2006, 12:15 AM | #3 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
The shifter shaft comes out just above the rear output shaft.
What appears to be the rear output shaft may be the shifter shaft just above it leaking down and around (it's hard to tell in the car, so I just change them both). | | | | | 02-07-2006, 12:19 AM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
what do you use to drive in the new seals? parts 13 and 14? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...34&hg=23&fg=15 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 02-07-2006, 01:39 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 |
You can use a Large socket. What is sometimes refered to as a "Multie point Socket", Not the Six point socket. I don't know what size, but it needs to be deap. Make sure it overlaps so that you do not drive it in too far. there are other ways also including a metal washer that overlaps and you just tap it in. I love learning new tricks and this is one I can call usefull.
cossieturbo | | | | | 02-07-2006, 01:46 AM | #6 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
overlaps the outer casing into which it's being driven? are the two seals (shift shaft and output shaft) #13 and #14 on this diagram? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...34&hg=23&fg=15 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
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It looks like it to me.... | | | | | 02-07-2006, 02:35 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 |
yup... #13 is Shift seal & #14 is rear main. I replaced the Trany Input seal and Throwout Bearing Guide at the same time. Not really needed, but I'm mental.
cossieturbo | | | | | 07-13-2008, 06:55 PM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 3 |
what type of socket and size do you use to take off the drive shaft connector to get at the rear main seal? | | | | |
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