Getrag 240 question

[tech71]

On mine (an E30 version) I replaced the input and output shaft seals and the shift selector shaft seal.

The fluid came out clean and it shifts into all gears. That doesn't tell you a lot but I too, have a couple of spares in case.

Edited February 23, 2020 by tech71

[karl93]

Bumping this tread,  i got a hand on a 240 getrag,  the seller say its from a m40,   is it the same bolt patern? 

[tech71]

So are you asking if its the same bolt pattern as an M10?

Measure centerline distance between the 2 bolt holes on the flat section, has to be 12cm to fit an M10

The 2 ears on top indicate it fits an M42/ M40 and wont fit an M10.

Measure it to be sure

 

Edited June 11, 2021 by tech71

[Son of Marty]

Yes measure the center line of the top holes should be approximately 4 3/4 inches to fit a m10, but what happened to the bottom of the bell housing?

[wkohler]

M40 is the same architecture as M42, just has a single cam. 

 

Also to answer a question previously mentioned in the thread, VIN tags were added to body panels, bumper reinforcements, cylinder heads and transmissions for the 1987 model year in the US and that lasted through the end of E36 production (actually the Z3, since that was the last E36).