Shifter Loose!
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MB 300E | BMW M Coupe
Shifter Loose!
It began around two days ago when I had my car towed home because I got a flat and my spare wasnt with me (yeah, I know that's pretty stupid but my shocks suck right now). Whenever I move the shifter from park to drive or any other gear, it seems that it somehow got a little loose. This especially happens whe I go from drive to reverse. When I place it in reverse, nothing really happens; not until I place the shifter between reverse and park, thats when I feel it shift in reverse.
Anyone ever had a similar problem? Is there some shifter bearing.gasket thats loose that maybe causing this problem? Any help would be greatful. I am hoping it is not my tranny, otherwise......
-OG
Anyone ever had a similar problem? Is there some shifter bearing.gasket thats loose that maybe causing this problem? Any help would be greatful. I am hoping it is not my tranny, otherwise......
-OG
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From: santa ana, calif
2002 E55 AMG, chevy truck,1984 190E(race car)
You need shifter bushings. Two rubber bushings that the shift rod go through.
parts about 5.00 labor about 1.0 hour.
parts about 5.00 labor about 1.0 hour.
Last edited by ehr1; Aug 23, 2006 at 12:34 AM.
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a TVR Cerbera Speed Twelve
if you want to DIY http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124ShiftBushings OG.
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So this job can be a DIY? Cool...Thanks for the input guys...one last thing, for those of you who did it themselves, where did you get these shifting bushings and what is the exact part name?
-OG
-OG
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