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    E34 540 stuck in Drive

    Hello!
    Bought a e34 540 -93 a while ago.
    Not driven since 2015.
    Bought it with broken bowden cable and stuck in D
    Bought a bowden cable to replace, i noticed the lever It’s hooked to is stuck.
    Replaced the cable and couldnt get it to neutral etc.
    Also noticed egen i bought it i couldnt get the key out because it was in Drive. After Change of bowden cable i can Take the key out in D

    Any ideas?

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    Jack car up. Disconnect cable from transmission. Can you change gears directly at the transmission now? If so, look around the gear shifter, is there debris or something jamming the cable?
    Last edited by Sleepyhead97; 10-29-2020 at 07:59 AM.

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    And after that, You may need to pull the shifter assembly out to get a better look/clean the lever and cable mechanisms. Just to clarify, will it move info any of the other forward hear? I.e. 432or1?

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    Nope.. the gear is stuck. I can Wiggle it but not change gear

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    I think shogun probably has your answer

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    of course you can wiggle it, when it is broken, but it does not change any gear, you only know when you have the part complete in your hand, remove the ATF pan and check it.
    same here, all gears stuck in reverse and guess what he found... https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...al+shift+valve
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    Last edited by shogun; 10-29-2020 at 06:55 PM.
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