Fwd: <E28> Kit for Getrag 245

[Larry Franks <pearsonf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris:

Well, there is good news and bad news on your Getrag question.
What?  Oh, you want the good news first?  Er, well, uh, you didn't
mention any actual *symptoms* that suggest the need for a rebuild.
The things that would cause it to need to be opened are like serious
'chinking' into gear, particularly second, implicating your 'baulk rings'.
Another would be if it pops out of gear.  If it is just a *bit* baulky,
you can try RedLine MTL synth - it has really helped out several
Getrags of mine in the past.  The front and rear seals (if needed) are
easy to replace; given access!  The shifter shaft seal frequently leaks.

The *bad* news?  These transmissions are reputed to be very difficult
to disassemble without the BMW special tools.  There is a shop here
in the States that specializes in Getrag rebuilds, and observes that a
large portion of their work is to recover transmissions seriously damaged
in the attempt to open them - cracked cases, mostly.

Hope this helps!  Larry F.

>Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 20:11:19 +1200
>From: "Chris Northover" <chris.northover@domain.elided>
>Subject: <E28> Kit for Getrag 245
>
>I will soon need to "recondition" my Getrag 5 Speed 245 Gearbox which is in
>my E28. It has done 130,000 miles.  I think it will just need seals and
>bearings, and maybe a couple of baulk rings (syncros).  Does anyone know of
>the availability of reconditioning kits for these?  Does such a thing exist,
>or do you have to order the parts individually?
>
>P.S. apropos other strings,  the engine has done 170,000 miles and still
>only burns half a litre of oil every 6,000 miles, and hasn't had the head
>off yet!
>
>Chris Northover, Pukerua Bay, New Zealand

The Pearson-Franks Family
Issaquah, Washington

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