Hi, Curt, et al.
By my experience, non-release of clutch is usually something like the
disk not sliding on the input shaft, (rust/dust-filled-oil-goo), or the
T/O bearing is getting tight on the shaft from the same stuff, or dry
seizure of the pilot bearing, (ball, or sintered bronze/brass). The fact
that is is worse cold would seem to point to goo. Low clutch may be worn
paatz, T/O, Cover fingers or worn/Mal-adjusted cylinders.
What is the history of this slow onset? Dwight?
I'll go back to sleep now.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
On 10/21/2010 11:31 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
So now that cooler weather has set in I find that the trans on my '78 240D
(that I finally bought from Dwight) doesn't want to shift in reverse until the
car has been driven some. First thing in the morning I fire it up and it'll go
into reverse (to get out of the driveway) but theres always a little grinding
to do so. Most times I just start in reverse to avoid the grind but lately its
been cold enough I need to scrape the windshield.
Once I've driven enough for the engine to be warm it'll shift in to reverse no
problem...
The clutch engages very low on the pedal throw compared with other MBs I've
driven. Dwight had mentioned his mechanic said the car needed a clutch but I
can't see why other than *maybe* it doesn't disengage well...
Does the '78 have the same trans as my '83? Might be worth pulling the trans
from my '83 which has a replacement clutch with only ~50,000 miles on it.
-Curt
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