Getrag Transmission Identification Chart |
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Cylinder |
Model |
Year |
Getrag |
Identification - External |
Identification - Internal |
2002 |
1967 - 1970 |
232 |
1) 4 Speed
2) 2 piece aluminum case |
1) Porche Synchronizers
2) Consider converting to a '71 or later gearbox |
2002 - 320i |
1971 - 1977 |
232 |
1) 4 Speed
2) 2 piece aluminum case |
1) Borg Wamer Synchronizers
2) 320i used fine tooth spine main shaft |
320i |
1978 - 1979 |
242 |
1) Wider at top of case
2) Male plug protrudes out of case above throw out bearing collar |
1) Has many advantages found in the 262 boxes
2) Reverse idle gear mechanism
3) Larger support bearing for 4th gear.
4) Roller detent for main shift rail |
320i |
1980 - 1982 |
245 |
1) 5 Speed
2) 3 piece case
3) Looks like earlier 4 speed (242) with intermediate housing (89mm wide)
added |
1) Input main shaft bearing is a combination ball & roller bearing
2) The layshaft & the main shaft are both supported by a set of needle
bearings in the intermediate housing
3) Moly synchronizers first showed up in this box.. |
320i - 318i |
1983 - 1985 |
240 |
1) 5 Speed
2) 2 piece aluminum case
3) Very compact and lightweight - Just slightly bigger than a 4 speed.
4) 318i trans have no mechanical speedo drive. |
1) Aluminum shift forks
2) Input main shaft bearing is a combination ball & roller bearing.
3) Compact roller bearings support the layshaft.
4) 3 different styles of sychronizers in boxes. |
M3 |
1987 on |
265 |
1) 5 Speed
2) 3 piece aluminum case with removable bell housing.
3) Looks much like the earlier 4 speed 262 box with an intermediate housing
(97 mm wide) added. |
1) Very strong gearbox for HiTorque applications
2) Takes about a 15 ton pull to remove 5th gear..
3) Moly synchronizers.
4) The layshaft & the main shaft are both supported by a set of needle
bearings in the intermediate housing. |
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Cylinder |
Model |
Year |
Getrag |
Identification - External |
Identification - Internal |
2800, Bavaria, 3.0s, csi |
to 1974 |
262 |
1) 4 Speed
2) 2 piece aluminum case with removable bell housing
3) Clutch arm pivot ball located on front bearing housing cover. |
1) Brass shift forks
2) Brass tooth type synchronizers
3) Reverse idler gear moved by a linkage arm mechanism, a system that
became standard in late 242, 245 and 265 Getrags. |
530i, 630, 633csi, 733i |
1975 - 1978 |
262 |
1) Clutch arm pivot ball located on bell housing. |
1) See above. |
528i, 633csi, 733i |
1979 |
262 |
1) See above. |
1) Used a throwout bearing affair to move the reverse idler gear. |
528i, 633csi, 733i,
635csi Euro |
1980 - 1981
1980 - 1982 |
265 |
1) 5 Speed
2) 3 piece aluminum case with removable bell housing
3) Looks much like the earlier 4 speed 262 box with an intermediate housing
(97 mm wide) added. |
1) Very strong gearbox for HiTorque applications
2) Takes about a 15 ton pull to remove 5th gear..
3) Moly synchronizers.
4) The layshaft & the main shaft are both supported by a set of needle
bearings in the intermediate housing. |
533i, 633csi, 733i |
1983 - 1984 |
260 |
1) 5 Speed
2) Lightweight 2 piece transmission with integral bell housing |
1) Aluminum shift forks
2) 3 different styles of sychronizers used.
3) Roller layshaft bearings. |
535i, 635csi, 735i |
1985 only |
265 |
1) 5 Speed
2) 3 piece aluminum case with removable bell housing
3) Looks much like the earlier 4 speed 262 box with an intermediate housing
(97 mm wide) added. |
1) Very strong gearbox for HiTorque applications
2) Takes about a 15 ton pull to remove 5th gear..
3) For one year, '85, BMW switched from the 260 gearbox in favor of the
older 265 box.
4) Moly synchronizers. |
535i, 635csi, 735i |
1986 on |
260 |
1) Cooling fins were added to the bottom of the case
2) The shift bracket mounts to a set of ears at the top/back of the case. |
1) Aluminum shift forks
2) Input shaft is supported by a combination ball & roller bearing.
3) The gears are wider..
4) The clutch-in teeth at the gear & operating sleeve are assymetrical
in 2nd & 3rd gears. |
635csi Euro |
1979 - 1980 |
Close Ratio Sport |
1) Close ratio 5 speed gear box with 1st gear out of the H pattern and
dog legs down to the left.
2) Looks just like the 265 gearbox but the case is stamped 262.
3) The intermediate housing appears rough (sand cast). |
1) Shift dentents located in the back housing, (265 gearbox has them
located in the intermediate housing)
2) 5th gear located on the input shaft..
3) This box is on the fragile side and it's not uncommon to see worn or
damaged gears. |
M5, M6 |
1987 on |
260 |
1) 5 speed - resembles the combination of a 260 & 265 Getrag.
2) Bell housing is integrated into the front section of the case, followed
by a 44mm wide intermediatesection and back housing.
3) Rough "Sand Cast" finish. |
1) Aluminum shift forks
2) Moly synchronizers.
3) Larger gears.
4) Main shaft and layshaft layout similar to a 265 gearbox. |
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Six" |
Model |
Year |
Getrag |
Identification - External |
Identification - Internal |
320/6 - 323 Euro |
1978 - 1982 |
242 |
1) 4 Speed
2) Bell housing has "Baby Six" bolt pattern. |
1) Has many advantages found in the 262 boxes
2) Reverse idle gear mechanism
3) Larger support bearing for 4th gear.
4) Roller detent for main shift rail |
323i Euro |
1983 on |
245 |
1) Bell housing has "Baby Six" bolt pattern. |
1) Input main shaft bearing is a combination ball & roller bearing.
2) The layshaft & the main shaft are both supported by a set of needle
bearings in the intermediate housing.
3) Moly synchronizers first showed up in this box. |
528e |
1982 |
265 |
1) Bell housing has "Baby Six" bolt pattern. |
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325e, 528e |
1983 on |
260 |
1) 5 Speed
2) Bell housing has "Baby Six" bolt pattern.
3) Lightweight 2 piece transmission.
4) Before 1986, a stamped out sheet metal shift bracket was bolted to
the back of the gearbox. After 1986, an aluminum "dog bone" shift bracket
was attached to a set of ears at top/back of the rear housing. |
1) Aluminum shift forks
2) 3 different styles of sychronizers used.
3) Roller layshaft bearings. |
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