WTB: Getrag 265 (or 262?) speedo drive gear - FOUND AND BOUGHT!

[teahead]

Stupid me.

I had one of these in my 265 that I was planning on keeping, but I pulled it out to put it in a trans that I sold.

My thoughts were that I'd pull it out of my 262 that's currently in my car. Duh. I have a ZF.

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Speedometer Drive

 

[teahead]

And...I also need this:


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I guess this is still available, but at $175!

 

[Gransin]

Do you have the shim? If not you need that one as well.

 

[Thomas76]

This is probably more expensive than a used 4 speed sadly..... With such a dense population of vintage BMW guys in PNW someone has gotta have one laying around.

 

[teahead]

Do you have the shim? If not you need that one as well.

I believe I do. I recall ordering several for the trans I was selling.

That shim isn't all that easy to get too. Had to get it from ebay.de

 

[Krzysztof]

Maybe consider to buy any 4-speed gearbox from E21 or early E23/E24/E12 which are typically cheap as a parts donor.

 

[Bavman]

I think the 2002 part is the same….the keeper is different and the gear that goes on the main shaft but the first part you pictured is the same…I think.

Al

 

[teahead]

2002 version is skinnier (as far as the round part w/the o-ring that goes on the shaft):

 

[teahead]

This is the correct, "fatter" one:

 

[roundel]

Probably a bit of useless info but when the first cars were fitted with electronic speedo BMW use to sell a `Taxi kit` for converting them back to mechanical speedo because the meters needed a mechanical drive. Doubtful they are still available of course but....

 

[Krzysztof]

Interesting. Do you have any picture or BMW number?

Probably a bit of useless info but when the first cars were fitted with electronic speedo BMW use to sell a `Taxi kit` for converting them back to mechanical speedo because the meters needed a mechanical drive. Doubtful they are still available of course but....

 

[Krzysztof]

Does anyone know if e.g. E28 gearboxes having plastic plug has the gear on the main shaft inside?

 

[teahead]

Worm gear?

 

[Krzysztof]

Yes. The one:

Have had GETRAG put them in for models with plastic cap hold by the screw?
I know in the past it was blind completely on the die cast.

 

[teahead]

FAQ E28 Transmissions, an overview - MyE28.com

Anything w/a plug for the speedo shaft gear won't have that worm gear. I've taken apart several 265s w/plugs and they don't have the worm gear.

 

[Krzysztof]

Thanks Rob!

 

[teahead]

Thanks to @TedS for coming through w/the drive gear.

I went ahead and bought the worm gear and other stuff new while it was still available.