Hello all,
I fucked up pretty bad and snapped my gear selector wire when messing with the wrong bolt (trying to replace selector o-ring) on my 88 735 iL. The wire snapped off flush with the bigger metal sheath that it goes into. I saw a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQt9I6siT3s) on soldering the two back together.
First of all, is this a good idea? Second of all, should I open up the larger metal sheath with a metal grinder to get the remaining wire out or can I just solder the wire right back to itself.
Any advice as well as further detail on replacing the selector o-ring (lol) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
you can get a new one : 16 CABLE NOISE ABSORBING 1 09/1987 09/1991 25161218349 $31.92, only in conjunction with SUPPORT NOISE ABSORBING ZF 1 09/1987 - 09/1991 24511218351 $32.71 https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=25_0051
Soldering mit be possible. Cable housing ends you might get in a motorbike shop. The support noise absorbing is just a rubber piece, you might get a fitting rubber sleeve in a motorbike shop much cheaper.
O-Ring change, here from a 5HP30, same procedure http://bmwe32.masscom.net/dutch740/s...ectorshaft.htm
Hint: before you install the seal on the selector shaft, mask the selector shaft with masking tape, because often the lip seal is damaged when installing the seal.
Last edited by shogun; 08-05-2018 at 06:46 PM.
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I still have hat rubber shock-looking piece. Also the link you posted was my guideline but the photos don't look like what i see beside the pan
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