RE: [E30M3] Five Cent Shifter Rattle Fix

[Bob Stommel <rstommel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>Some of you with E30 M3's have shifter buzz at about 4k
>
>Five minute, Five cent fix from a guy who just bought one:
>
>You will need:
>
>Duct Tape
>Screwdriver
>
>Pop up shifter boot (just yank from the bottom), and invert it like
>	marilyn monroe's dress.  (it's off color, but it's the best
>	description possible)
>There will be a little screw collar that holds the shifter on.  
>	Unscrew it to loosen it and pull the shifter/boot thingy off.
>Take duct tape, and wrap it around the thin part.  Three-ish times
>	around was perfect for me.  Make sure you wrap it on evenly
>	and tightly.
>Push shifter knob back on, tighten collar, and snap boot back in place.
>
>Duct tape is the Force...
>
>	ksh

This duct tape fix works for a while, but a better solution is to use a
small hose clamp on the bottom of the shifter knob, under the leather boot.
 Lift the boot out of the center console.  Pull the knob off the shift
lever (pull it straight up -- hard).  Pull the boot back over the shift
knob.  Slide the hose clamp around the base of the knob.  Reinstall the
knob, tighten the clamp, and reattach the boot to the console.

Bob Stommel    

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