Dead 5hP 30 Autobox please help....

[ben wilamowski]

Hi guys,

Unfortunately my 1994 540 E34 has just lunched its gearbox.

She is making a horrible screeching noise so I am not driving her at all.

I am based near London in the UK and would be really grateful for any personal reccomendations of good gearbox specialists that can rebuild this hugely complicated gearbox properly.

Also I would be really grateful if people could advise on the upgrades that should be done and parts that I should ask to be changed as a matter of course when the gearbox is being rebuilt.

Many thnaks for you help.

Ben. currently without my 540!

[632 Regal]

contact Kirt Koller for the upgrade valve body.

[mauser]

Hardy Engineering in Leatherhead Surrey did an excellent job on my 540i
phone number 01372 378927
http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk

[Marshy]

A1 Gearboxes in St. Neots come recommended. Unfortunately I went with the *other* recommendation (not A1, somewhere in Hertfordshire, I won't name and shame) I received when I needed a rebuild (5hp30, 1993 540i also) and the car's just going back for about the fifth go. At their expense, but causing considerable hassle for me. Sigh.

[lesage]

when the box on my 316 died, BMW heathrow (--it died while they were road testing it after a service, would you believe, after I told them it was showing signs of slipping) recommended Stephens, 0208 889 8181. They were good; no probs after several years

[ben wilamowski]

Thanks for the reccomendations guys, does anyone have a comprehensice list of things I should insist are done:

I am aware of the upgraded valve body is this widely available or just from Kirt?

Cheers Ben.

[Tiger]

Widely available... it is simply a rebuild kit with updated parts used in current ZF tranny.