Trans rebuilder wanted

[nealf]

Hi I have a 5 speed Getrag 265 that I had removed and replaced with another last year due to nobody in my area that could rebuild the bad one. Is there anyone around that still does this? I am outside of Philadelphia, PA and was surprised to learn that there is nobody local. There was one guy, but he hurt his back and supposedly does not any longer.
I hate to see the one I have go to waste. I would rather have it rebuilt and get it into the hands of someone looking to do a 5 speed conversion.
Thanks!

 

[Arde]

Don has a shop that can open them, there is the issue of the NLA bearing that makes opening them less interesting.

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

From https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/what-are-the-top-sources-for-parts-and-service.33895/

Transmission Rebuilding

• Metric Mechanic (USA) - https://metricmechanic.com/
• Korman (USA) - http://www.kormanautoworks.com/

 

[boonies]

I believe I have the NLA bearing. I bought from @eriknetherlands a few years ago on the chance I might need it, but don't as the transmission I sourced is in amazing low mileage condition and operating perfectly. It is available for sale.

 

[bmw2800cs]

I was under the impression that they are now available - Walloth Nesch - I checked for a 635csi (which I think is a dogleg - don't know if it is the correct bearing) and found this: https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/man...8-csi-m635-csi-e24/catalog-picture-23-12.html - actually for Ball bearing 72x30x19 for 628 CSI, 630 CS, 633 CSI and possibly 635csi.

 

[eriknetherlands]

A bit cumbersome, but here in NL there's a guy rebuilding them. Shipping will be a pain though...

 

[BMW3.0CSi]

A bit cumbersome, but here in NL there's a guy rebuilding them. Shipping will be a pain though...

https://www.hullemanclassicgears.nl/

Did mine there, LSD diff and dogleg 265, very nice work. As Erik mentioned, shipping will be expensive…

 

[Oldbmwcoupes]

I’ve had great luck with both engines and transmissions from. Metric Mechanic

 

[nealf]

My issue is Jammed or broken shifter forks. Would that require the bearing you all refer to?

 

[Arde]

My issue is Jammed or broken shifter forks. Would that require the bearing you all refer to?

Probably not, bad bearing symptom is grinding regular noise when transmission is in idle that goes away pressing the clutch.

 

[Arde]

I was under the impression that they are now available - Walloth Nesch - I checked for a 635csi (which I think is a dogleg - don't know if it is the correct bearing) and found this: https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/man...8-csi-m635-csi-e24/catalog-picture-23-12.html - actually for Ball bearing 72x30x19 for 628 CSI, 630 CS, 633 CSI and possibly 635csi.

Can the experts confirm?

 

[2000CS]

Don covered it pretty thoroughly: 265/5 "dogleg" vs 265/6 OD
Different bearing, first gettable, second scroungeable at great cost.
Input bearing size on the 262 four speed on link is the layshaft bearing size on 265

 

[bmw2800cs]

Don covered it pretty thoroughly: 265/5 "dogleg" vs 265/6 OD
Different bearing, first gettable, second scroungeable at great cost.
Input bearing size on the 262 four speed on link is the layshaft bearing size on 265

But which is the one on Walloth is it the dogleg or the OD?

 

[2000CS]

Neither
"on the 262 four speed on link "

 

[2000CS]

position 1

 

[2000CS]

position 12 (close ratio "dogleg")

 

[bmw2800cs]

View attachment 190362 position 1

I'm sorry - still catching up. Which one is this - is it also the dogleg or is it OD

 

[2000CS]

The link you provided is to the 4 speed box
23/24 is the 5 speed OD box; position 1 is the input bearing, noticeable in its absence from the listings
23/29 is the 5 speed dogleg box; position 12 is the input bearing, which they show