Ok thanks will look into bushings..
douglas..
----- Original Message -----
From: Potter, Tom E
To: Mercedes mailing list
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D
No. I replaced just some plastic bushings in the end of the shift lever and
in the end of the lever on the transmission--if I remember correctly. It has
been several years since I did it.
Thomas E. Potter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jgiels
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D
thnks.. is this what you put on the shifter?
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/buymb/quote.jsp?clientid=buymbparts&cookieid=1KD0ZGKL41KQ107B7J&baseurl=http://www.buymbparts.com/&partner=buymb&year=1980&product=J4070-11930&application=000030609
I tried the link and it worked for me let me know.
Douglas..
----- Original Message -----
From: Potter, Tom E
To: Mercedes mailing list
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D
I assume it is like my '81 300D. You do not need to remove the console;
the bushings are at the ends of the shift rod beside the transmission--as I
remember. They are cheap, but they are a pain to get installed. You have to
force them into the holes on the shifter and the transmission, and you have
little room beside the transmission. I almost ripped my fingernails out, but I
finally got them installed.
Good luck,
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jgiels
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 3:43 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] 1980 300D
I have been having trouble with the shifter lately. It is real loose
and sometimes doesn't lock the tranny in park. Only starts in neutral alot of
the time. I have read some about bushings or such there. I looked and there are
three different ones. I know that they don't cost much and think I will buy
them all.
Can someone tell me what I am going to be going through to do this. I
plan on using a lift for the job so I am not going to be laying down.
Concerned about if I have to remove the console and lower the transmission?
tia..
Douglas..
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