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r53 What is this part and is it supposed to move?

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Nov 1, 2022 | 07:07 PM

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ninjatuna

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r53 What is this part and is it supposed to move?

Hello all, basically the title. i was under my 2005 MCS and noticed this part seemed loose. is this normal?

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Nov 1, 2022 | 07:39 PM

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It’s part of the shift linkage. I think BMW calls it a switching unit?

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Nov 2, 2022 | 07:30 AM

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It’s part of the shift linkage. I think BMW calls it a switching unit?

is it supposed to have a lot of play in it?

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Nov 5, 2022 | 11:44 AM

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No, it shouldn't have much play.

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