From digest.v7.n946 Wed Jan 14 19:32:25 1998
From: "Brett Anderson" <bretta_at_BestWeb.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 15:37:43 -0500
Subject: Re: Shift selector detent kit for 95 M3 BA

>
> From: Bob Stommel <rstommel_at_iquest.net>
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:28:31
> Subject: Shift selector detent kit for 95 M3
>
> >In addition, does anyone have the BMW part or kit number for the
> >"shift selector detent kit" that makes it a little harder to find the
> >1st to 2nd shift axis when down shifting from 5th to 3rd, 5th to 4th,
4th to

> >3rd, or 3rd to 2nd. If this kit is available from BMW would this
> >be something that I could do in the comfort of my (cold) garage
> >through the shift boot opening to the transmission?

I am now wondering how many times it has to be said before it is believed.

This fix, detailed in SIB 23 01 95, has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with missed shifts.
The complaint it is designed to fix is difficulty DISENGAGING third gear and engaging 4th.
If you have this problem, it is difficult to get the trans out of third gear.

The job can only be done with the trans in the car, if you have the appropriate special tools, otherwise, it would require removal of the trans, or at least, driveshaft, to lower the trans far enough to get to the pin.

Brett Anderson

BMW and ASE Master Technician

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