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Old 10-10-2002, 04:30 PM   #1
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'85 325 e auto transmission problem

I have an 85 325e. The auto transmission only works in reverse. Service tech wanted $2,100 to rebuild it. How hard would it be to pull the trans myself and rebuild it? I have never worked on a BMW before. I am a pretty good weekend mechanic as long as I have good instructions. I don't want to get rid of the car, it has been garage kept since '85. No wrecks, perfect interior, 130,000 miles all routine service has been performed.
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Old 10-11-2002, 07:51 AM   #2
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i am a weekend mechanic myself and i would never feel comfortable repairing a tranny. from what i understand trannys are very hard to work with, so i have never worked up the ambition to work on them. . .
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Old 10-11-2002, 08:00 AM   #3
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It is a big job mate, you'll need a good workshop to have any sort of chance. Nuff respect if you pull it off though.
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