Re: (E30) Replacing the shifter shaft seal

["Andrew Pridham" <Andrew.Pridham@xxxxxx>]

Replace both the selector shaft seal, and the output seal.  I would also 
replace the guibo (flexible rubber connector between the output flange and 
the driveshaft).  Now is also an excellent time to rebuild your shifter if 
it hasn't been done in the last 50K or so miles.  There is a multitude of 
info on "short" shifters out there - advice, procedures etc.  Please be 
very careful when you lower the driveshaft out of position.  Once you 
disconnect the centre driveshaft bearing support bracket, the driveshaft 
can be lowered enough to damage the connector pipe between the fuel tank 
halves - don't ask me how I know that.

Andy
'84 318i
Short Tight Shifter and Tranny Seals
Leaking Fuel Tank under repair 

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