Shoomakan

Hey guys,

So my clutch is almost dead, and before I go get it fixed it has been brought to my attention that there is a dogleg transmission for the W124.

I've looked online and didn't find anything in my modest search, so I thought I'd post it here.

I need to know what the shift pattern is (my mechanic's minion informed me he found one that has 1st and second opposite, with 5th in the normal position and reverse where 6th would be) which seems weird to me. And stupid.

It would also be great if someone knows the serial/model numbers of the transmission so I can double check it before I buy it.

Cheers all, Shoomakan

Shoomakan

Oh, and am I correct in assuming that the dogleg out of the 190E AMG would fit right in?

DW124

Your 300-24v might have dogleg already.All the five speed 24v I`ve seen have getrag

I stand to be corrected

Shoomakan

Nope, doesn't have a dogleg, dude. If I recall correctly only Sportline models came with the dogleg.

bsmuwk

A 190E cosworth dogleg box will indeed fit into your merc.

chlippo

any 190 2.5 16v or 2.3 16v dogleg tranny will fit.
Its not easy to find a good one in lebanon

bsmuwk

its not easy to find a good one period.

Shoomakan

Currently searching. I'll keep you updated.

DW124

Easy to find one down here,problem is how to get it there

Shoomakan

No way am I putting up with shipping. :P

If I recall correctly, the dogleg in question is also installed on BMW's. In which case, it's a simple matter of swapping bell housings.

I just need to double check if my current manual transmission's bell housing is removable.

bsmuwk

i can say without a doubt that it isnt.

Shoomakan

Wasn't the same transmission installed on the E30 M3?

Shoomakan

Oh, wait, were you referring to the bell housing?

the_widebody

the e30 m3 used the same internals, but with a removable bell housing case.

it is not the same box, the merc one does not have a removable bell housing

the m6 bmw also used a close match, wich had different gearing

Shoomakan

If I don't find the dogleg, I'm just going to get a new clutch and call it a day. I will keep searching, and when I eventually find one, I'll drop it in.