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Old 4th August 2009, 19:32   #1
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Shifter slop question
Which part causes front/rear shifter slop/looseness(not side to side)? Is it the shift lever bearing(#3 here:RealOEM.com BMW E39 M5 GEARBOX SHIFTING PART Or is it something else? Thanks!!
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I'd say there is no "one thing" that can be definitively diagnosed from here...

Looking at that dwg, the bushing #5 could be 'bad' on one side, allowing the shifter to 'twist' more- this would mimic the 'works fine up and down but sloppy to the side'...

Take it apart and check all components. Better yet, toss in an SSK while there,

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