Stiff gears on my 2002 R53?
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Hi all, my gears are a little stiff changing through them. However the clutch seems just fine, it's not impossible to change... just a little stiff and this then makes it a little horrible to drive and put in to reverse.
Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.
Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.
Has the transmission oil been changed at all? BMW state that the fluid is for the life-time of the vehicle. Except it isn't and can be changed quite easily if you can get the front of the car up on stands or ramps.
I did it on my car and it made a real difference so perhaps worth a go. This article will tell you how to do it:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/30-T...
I did it on my car and it made a real difference so perhaps worth a go. This article will tell you how to do it:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/30-T...
VISE said:
Hi all, my gears are a little stiff changing through them. However the clutch seems just fine, it's not impossible to change... just a little stiff and this then makes it a little horrible to drive and put in to reverse.
Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.
Try the shifter cables, master/slave cyclinders, gearbox oil, grease gear linkage. Anyone else had this problem, I assume it's just the cables?
Or any advice, it'll be seen to shortly, but it'd be nice to know what to expect.
Loads on the Internet on various forums if you dig about.
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