Stuck Shifter
11-15-2010, 01:06 PM
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2002 C240
Stuck Shifter
Guys, I need a little help with my wife's 2002 C240. A couple of teeth on the shifter boot broke so it started to ride up, which wasn't that big of a deal, but now its tough to get the car into and out of park. I know if I take it to the dealer they'll charge me a fortune, so if anyone has any ideas on what's wrong with it or how to fix it, please let me know.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures, so here is a link to a little clip I shot of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9BLZw2NvQ
As for fixing or replacing the leather boot thing, any idea what its called so I can get a replacement?
Thanks!
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures, so here is a link to a little clip I shot of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9BLZw2NvQ
As for fixing or replacing the leather boot thing, any idea what its called so I can get a replacement?
Thanks!
11-15-2010, 01:22 PM
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You poor guy. I had an epic battle with this over the summer.
First thing to look for is to see if you have any debris down in the shifter.
I am short on time, but will come back to this later today.
Ed
First thing to look for is to see if you have any debris down in the shifter.
I am short on time, but will come back to this later today.
Ed
11-15-2010, 04:15 PM
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Give Ed's thread a read. He is the expert on this malady. I'm sure he will give you wise advice.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...stuck-d-n.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...stuck-d-n.html
11-15-2010, 04:23 PM
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Guys, thanks for the responses. As you can see in the video, it will shift, it just takes a little elbow grease to get it into and out of park. I can't see any debris down in it, but the broken off plastic clips had to fall somewhere. Trying to avoid pulling the whole thing out but I can't rightly turn the car upside down and shake it, unfortunately.
