I have one that I guess is the official tool it's a pair of long pliers you put the bushing on one side, put it over the lever squeeze the pliers and it pops right in, takes just a second to do.
Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2013, at 10:37 PM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > I actually found my shifter bushing installation tool while looking for a > 13/32" socket this afternoon, and had the presence of mind to take a > picture of it. The bolt is 5/16" X 1½". The cup like thing (luther used a > PVC pipe cap) is a nut for electrical conduit, ground down to be shorter. > It only needs to be deep enough for the far (tranny) side of the bushing. > > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> wrote: > >> Yes, that exactly. Good, no, great explanation. >> >> >> Luther KB5QHU Forest Park, IL >> '98 ML320 "Max" (168,xxx mi) >> >> >> On 7/10/2013 2:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: >> >>> Larry T wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Luther - >>>> The part about the PVC Cap is a little foggy but if I follow the >>>> directions it will become clear when I try it.... >>> >>> Goes on the far side of the linkage as a receptacle for the small end of >>> the bushing after it punches through. Same reason why one side of the >>> plier tool is an open ring. >>> >>> Mitch. >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > > > > -- > OK Don > 2013 F150, 19 mpg > 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > <Small-tool-web.jpg> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
