Shaking Gear Lever Knob

BimmerMan7 · 11-14-2005, 01:28 PM

The gear lever knob on my 325 seems to have the "shakes" when travelling over rough tar roads. Not an issue as such, just something I noticed that the E46 never did. I have 225/45/17" Bridgestone Potenza tyres (all season). Any of you had similar concerns ?

ACZakka325i · 11-14-2005, 02:20 PM

funny, the thing i first noticed about the e90 is that stopped and at idle, the stick has considerably more vibration than my e46. i dont know why, but its a small sacrifice for a much better transmission than on the e46. the throw is short and its got 6 gears.

but i still have no idea why it shakes so much!

Xens · 11-14-2005, 02:27 PM

Didn't notice any shaking, but a fair amount of vibration can be felt through the shifter and clutch.

btc · 11-14-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

funny, the thing i first noticed about the e90 is that stopped and at idle, the stick has considerably more vibration than my e46. i dont know why, but its a small sacrifice for a much better transmission than on the e46. the throw is short and its got 6 gears.

but i still have no idea why it shakes so much!

I notice my shift stick also vibrate alot, My friend told me that the transmission connect directly to the engine that is why the shift knob vibrate.

ACZakka325i · 11-14-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by btc

I notice my shift stick also vibrate alot, My friend told me that the transmission connect directly to the engine that is why the shift knob vibrate.

does everyone speak that way in the south?

AW330i · 11-14-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

does everyone speak that way in the south?

I dont. lol And btw its funny how you guys feel like the throw is short I had a short shifter on my last car and getting used to the long throw has been the hardest part of getting used to this car. It doesnt bother me though because my SS was notchy as hell and the Bimmer is just like butter.

RyBMW · 11-15-2005, 01:26 AM

I'm thinking it might have something to do with RWD or FWD? G35, RX-8, and my 330i has the stick shift vibrating. FWD Acura's with stick shift didn't.

I always wondered about this.

bluesea · 11-15-2005, 05:14 AM

My car has all the same characteristics noted above (vibrating shifter and clutch). I'm glad to know that it's not a problem specific with my car. I was having some suspicions.

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ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	funny, the thing i first noticed about the e90 is that stopped and at idle, the stick has considerably more vibration than my e46. i dont know why, but its a small sacrifice for a much better transmission than on the e46. the throw is short and its got 6 gears. but i still have no idea why it shakes so much! __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Didn't notice any shaking, but a fair amount of vibration can be felt through the shifter and clutch.
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RyBMW Major 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	I'm thinking it might have something to do with RWD or FWD? G35, RX-8, and my 330i has the stick shift vibrating. FWD Acura's with stick shift didn't. I always wondered about this. __________________ New: 12 X5 xDrive35i Premium Alpine White/Cinn Brown Old: 08 E92 335i\|Space Gray/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Old: 06 E90 330i\|Black Sapphire/Black /Burl
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bluesea New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E39 M5/E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA. iTrader: (0)	My car has all the same characteristics noted above (vibrating shifter and clutch). I'm glad to know that it's not a problem specific with my car. I was having some suspicions.
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