Bmw E46 Shifter Bushing Replacement
BMW Shifter Carrier Arm Bushings - Round are essential for enhancing shifting precision and feel in your BMW's manual transmission. These 90A urethane bushings from Turner Motorsport replace the stock rubber bushings, which tend to wear out quickly, resulting in sloppy shifting. Hey guys.
My 2002 BMW 330I 5MT has been having MAJOR play on the shifter so I decided to buy the E60 SS and a OEM shifter rebuild (picture down below). Ive seen DIYs on here on how to "easily" install the SSK but i'm having a hard time looking for an easier DIY to do the shifter bushings without dropping the transmission and exhaust if an easier method does exist. Thanks!
Within the linkage that connects the shifter inside the car to the gears inside the transmission, there are a series of bushings keeping everything in the right place. You'll need to replace those. Shift Bushing Kits Shift Bushing Kits for E46 In this kit, you get everything you need to replace your shifter bushings all at once.
Over time, the shifter on the E46 BMW 3 Series can develop slop in the shifter. The cause is worn out shift bushings. BMW E46 Shifter Bushing Refresh Refresh your BMW E46 shifter bushings! Eliminate slop with our bushing repair kit by replacing your worn and aged factory bushings.
Includes all bushings and clips for a complete refresh of your manual shifter assembly. This kit will fit any E46 equipped with a manual gearbox. The DSSR for your E46 can be found below: E46 325i/323i Each kit consists of: Garagistic E36/46 Polyurethane Rear Carrier Bushing (fits inside 25111222015) Garagistic Round Shifter Bushings - available in Delrin or Aluminum (25117519669) OEM shifter cup (25111469397 or 25111220600) OEM front carrier clip (25111221849) What BMW models does this.
BMW Manual Transmission Shift Bushing Kit (E46) - E46AWDSK1 325xi, 330xi Complete replacement shifter bushing kit with all required hardware. A sloppy shifter makes performance driving difficult and daily driving less than fun. Replace worn.
There is a cheaper aftermarket kit that contains all 4 of the bushings that I replaced in this video, which, honestly, I wish I had known about before spendi. No matter how smooth your E46 runs or how tight your suspension setup is, loose and vague shift action destroys all the confidence you have in your driving. The rebuild kits available at ECS include everything you need to rebuild your shifter assembly, from the bushings and clips to the dowel pin.
To improve your shift feel from factory, you may also choose to replace the soft factory rubber.