Jiggly 6MT Shifter Z4 M Coupe - What fixes this?

[AParsh335i]

Hi guys,
I see there are a lot of parts/kits for sale online that are related to the shifter.
Mine works perfectly fine, but it's jiggly feeling. Meaning that if i just have the shifter into something like first gear with the car off, i can jiggle the shifter around. Feels a little sloppy for my taste for such a nice and precise car.
I was hoping some of you guys with experience fixing this issue could direct me to what i need to buy. Is it as simple as 1 part or more complicated with a full kit of a variety of parts needing to be replaced?

Thanks in advance.

[nutzkicker617]

I have a autosolutions ssk that I am about to post in the for sale section if you're interested. It's probably the best kit you can get for our cars. I just never got around to installing.

[The HACK]

The selector carrier bushing is broken. It’s a white “cup” looking thing that holds the pivot bearing. Part number 7 on this diagram:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=25_0343

25111220600

Procedure to swap it out is pretty straight forward, almost all BMW manual shifters use the same part and procedure to change since the 80s until late 2000s.

[AParsh335i]

Originally Posted by The HACK

The selector carrier bushing is broken. It’s a white “cup” looking thing that holds the pivot bearing. Part number 7 on this diagram:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=25_0343

25111220600

Procedure to swap it out is pretty straight forward, almost all BMW manual shifters use the same part and procedure to change since the 80s until late 2000s.

Thank you, just ordered one for $8 prime on amazon

[AParsh335i]

Originally Posted by nutzkicker617

I have a autosolutions ssk that I am about to post in the for sale section if you're interested. It's probably the best kit you can get for our cars. I just never got around to installing.

Can you PM me the price please?

[antennahead]

Originally Posted by The HACK

The selector carrier bushing is broken. It’s a white “cup” looking thing that holds the pivot bearing. Part number 7 on this diagram:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=25_0343

25111220600

Procedure to swap it out is pretty straight forward, almost all BMW manual shifters use the same part and procedure to change since the 80s until late 2000s.

Is this something the reasonably mechanically inclined can do them self?

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by antennahead

Is this something the reasonably mechanically inclined can do them self?

I would say yes, it’s pretty straight forward. Then again I’ve done this at least a dozen times. I can’t tell you the actual degree of difficulty, but I rate it about the same difficulty as say, exchanging and installing a cat-back that does not require cutting?

If you find that (cat-back) daunting, then you probably won’t want to tackle this yourself.