Is this normal?

[John Shepherd]

I pulled out the M44 from my Z3 and discovered this crude welding job on the shifter linkage. I can not think of a scenario where this part could snap or break to require welding like this. Any ideas???

 

[Nodzed]

I pulled out the M44 from my Z3 and discovered this crude welding job on the shifter linkage. I can not think of a scenario where this part could snap or break to require welding like this. Any ideas???View attachment 143747

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[mrscalex]

Modified rather than repaired?

 

[Antm72]

Has it been shortened to aid shift as said more modified than broken i would say.....

 

[Nodzed]

Has it been shortened to aid shift as said more modified than broken i would say.....

Doubtful shortening the main shaft would put the stick out of alignment unless there was also a modification at the stick end which is where short shift modifications are usally done

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Maybe the guibo let go at some point. Not too likely, but things happen.

 

[cerbum]

Maybe someone let the intern take a whack at fixing it.