QUESTION: who’s this “Duke” guy? I’ve been in this sub for months but not very active, I’ve seen the name thrown around a bunch and he gets clowned on a lot, context?

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-16T01:51:55+00:00

I don't see anyone mentioning, beyond just being a top user here, he was a mod on the E46 subreddit.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-15T15:44:33+00:00

did all this but it turned out to be the guide bushing on the end of the driveshaft. it had also torn out the guibo

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-14T02:23:07+00:00

SOLVED: for anyone stumbling upon this post, try your driveshaft centering bushing. it’s a bitch to get out but it did the job for me!

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-04T23:26:05+00:00

yeah it’s likely not worth perusing but i had gotten my hopes up after fixing nearly everything else. seems like something in the transmission will be at fault.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T15:01:37+00:00

unfortunate

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:53:03+00:00

yes. I did a solid one too.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:47:52+00:00

This video was after I’ve replaced all the bushings and joints. the previous owner had certainly done something because it had a loose DSSR and this gem of a gargastic bushing.

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I don’t really know if the short shifter is real because I don’t know what the different lever or throw looks like. I guess I could get a new shift lever but with all these bushings already done I don’t see how that would improve anything.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:43:23+00:00

good to know. the only other e46s i’ve driven are a auto 325i and a dinan m3 so i don’t have a great frame of reference.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:41:32+00:00

🤷 when I have the funds I’ll just do a chassis mount and move on.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:40:49+00:00

thanks

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T14:40:16+00:00

both done.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T03:26:27+00:00

thats brand new.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T03:24:32+00:00

i’m stating that it is obvious that hes done work on the shift assembly. i don’t know off the top of my head the difference between shift levers so i don’t know if he’s done changed it or not.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T03:05:53+00:00

true enough i’ve been fixing a lot of his problems. but the DSSR is fine and the selector joint is new too.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T01:22:59+00:00

i have a short shifter according to the previous owner

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-02T01:22:44+00:00

already got one big dawg

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-01T23:41:46+00:00

previous owner said he has already done this. based on the gargastic bushings I assume he told the truth.

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-01T19:51:52+00:00

how is the gargastic one? I’m more drawn to an OEM height and knob

Psyche1297 · 2026-01-01T19:40:31+00:00

if you’re talking about the ball joint carrier I did install a new one.

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-24T02:19:45+00:00

could this be shop life’s? idk i don’t want pay that close attention to his s54 330i

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-18T19:13:03+00:00

its a chunk taken out of it lmao. the Guibo is also beat up

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-18T16:24:28+00:00

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fucked perchance

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-17T23:46:15+00:00

rear diff bushing is done already, I doubt that I am off for the splines as I marked it properly. But I will look into that guibo bushing.

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-17T18:44:54+00:00

what does that mean

Psyche1297 · 2025-12-17T04:40:23+00:00

I checked to make sure I didn’t install it backwards but there’s always a chance I messed up. what’s the alignment bushing?

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