giancan

I have a 2002 S430, and after start up, i couldnt get the gearshift out of park. I read the threads, thank you all, and tried the rubber mallet trick to dislodge the gear from park in order to drive it home so that i can remove the gearbox and remove the broken plastic piece that everyone is talking about. After several attempts of hammering with rubber mallet, it didnt work. Should i be using a small sledge instead? Will i damage anything in doing so? Any help would be appreciated!

teamforceusa

I fixed mine for 0 dollars takes couple hours.i removed the safety lever inside the shift box.so now you dont have to step on brake.there is a you tube video step by step.u can replace the plastic lever with aftermarket aluminum one 39.bucks.ebay has them plastic is 25 bucks.you will need a pin punch if u replace it..I chose to just break the rest off with a screw driver.4 screws hold center counsil and 3 screws hold the box.

cybertronicify

Before putting everything back together, i highly recommend you put a couple of E clips on the transmission linkage. Mines fell off when i tried to go from reverse to drive on a steep hill. Upon inspection, i saw that the shifter side tranny link clip was worn out, and it allowed shaft to come off the shifter. One precaution to take to avoid getting stranded on a mountain. I was lucky that AAA drove up the mountain to rescue me, on a rainy day.

ibeforreal

The old stuck in park problem. Another one of those items where there should have been a recall from MB.