1993 325is Manual Trans

On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:36:30 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

>In article ,
> wrote:
>> BTW you have 2 synchro assemblies on a 4 speed full synchro and 3 on a 5
>> or 6 speed.
>
>But BMW boxes also have synchromesh on reverse...


Well there you go Dave! I suppose it's all the 18 and 20 year old
drivers/owners that think they are Tiff Needel showing how to do a power slide
need synchro on reverse or is it that there are so many auto drivers that they
might forget to dip the clutch when going into Reverse.

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FSCHW wrote:
>My mechanic just told me thta I need new sych mech in my manual trrans. Is
>this a common repair? Are there after market pasrts for this? BMW wants
>$600 each.

It's not very common unless you have been forcing the shifter a lot, or
have not been changing the transmission fluid on schedule.

How bad does the shifter feel now? Is it drivable? Are the synchros
sticking or not engaging at all?
--scott
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wrote:
>Well there you go Dave! I suppose it's all the 18 and 20 year old
>drivers/owners that think they are Tiff Needel showing how to do a power slide
>need synchro on reverse or is it that there are so many auto drivers that they
>might forget to dip the clutch when going into Reverse.

My sister managed to total a car driving in reverse at high speed in a
parking lot. And yes, she was in that age range at the time.
--scott
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