[DIY] Selector Shaft Seal and Gearshift Rod Joint

[m3f_Jvanmater]

pain in the arse. ended up pounding it with the small flat head and then taking a 90 degree hook to pull it out.

[m3f_cracky]

I have to fix mine. its got a leak as well. Initially thought it was the output shaft seal but its not. its the selector rod seal. its not horrid..but it needs to be looked at eventually.

[m3f_armorrig]

pain in the arse. ended up pounding it with the small flat head and then taking a 90 degree hook to pull it out.

If I had looked in the bentley for how to remove this it would have made is easier since the DIY's don't really show how they go about removing the seal.



I was using an angled pick to pull the seal out by grabbing on the rubber. But the visual from the bentley shows as long as you can insert a small flat head between the seal and the shaft, then you can pull from there, which I did eventually when I realized there was enough space for me to insert a flat head between the shaft and the seal after spending quite some time trying to pry it out by the rubber with no success.

[m3f_Jvanmater]

If I had looked in the bentley for how to remove this it would have made is easier since the DIY's don't really show how they go about removing the seal.



I was using an angled pick to pull the seal out by grabbing on the rubber. But the visual from the bentley shows as long as you can insert a small flat head between the seal and the shaft, then you can pull from there, which I did eventually when I realized there was enough space for me to insert a flat head between the shaft and the seal after spending quite some time trying to pry it out by the rubber with no success.

yea I actually pounded an indent in the metal ring on the inside and then pulling out from the indent.

[m3f_armorrig]

btw, just curious if this is normal since mine is like that and I was wondering if it's supposed to be that way. The top cap moves around a bit also making a jiggling sound.

[m3f_Jvanmater]

btw, just curious if this is normal since mine is like that and I was wondering if it's supposed to be that way. The top cap moves around a bit also making a jiggling sound.

yup totally normal mine does it too. It is a breather.

[m3f_Ruprectgern]

I replaced the Selector Shaft Seal today.

there is actually a seal puller tool made by BMW for just this job.


a screwdriver and some picks work, but the puller...... ahhh the puller.


$62.47 - for the tool

www.GetBmwParts.com 83300491781

[m3f_KBuva06]

calbear, why ain't you pushin the akg dssr?

[m3f_OahuMPower]

calbear, why ain't you pushin the akg dssr?

what you mean?



I have the AKG STG III DTM shifter, with AKG DSSR.



I sold that UUC Evo shiet a long time ago

[m3f_KBuva06]

what you mean?



I have the AKG STG III DTM shifter, with AKG DSSR.



I sold that UUC Evo shiet a long time ago

ahh, true. I forgot all about that fiasco, and missed the date on the initial postings in the thread

[m3f_Pink]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that my selector shaft seal is leaking....

[m3f_OahuMPower]

hahaha.. yeah.. just a little

[m3f_Roland H]

OPS Check: Normal.

[m3f_ceinstaller]

Hey all, I know this is an old thread but it's the only mention of the seal removal tool. (83300491781) No matter what I do I can't get the little bastard out. I've tried picks, screwdrivers and hooked bobby pins. I'm afraid to get any more aggressive for fear of really messing it up.



I'm ready to order the tool, but I'm wondering if anyone has used it before? (With my luck, it'll show up and require the whole tranny to be out or something like that.) Any help would be appreciated.



Thanks,



~Mark

[m3f_OahuMPower]

screwdriver, and picks... gotta get enough "bite" to pry one side out, and it will come.


BE PATIENT. it sux for sure, but it will come out