Stuck/Sticking shift lever?
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S55 AMG 03; '68 280SL, 2018 AMG E63s
Stuck/Sticking shift lever?
2003 S55 125,000(+/-) miles. Recently find that shift lever hangs up when shifting out of park. By pressing hard on brakes and wiggling lever, this usually is sufficient to get out of park and into gear. ANyone else seen this problem?
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2009 Toyota Tundra
From what I've run across before it sounds like its gonna be 1 of 3 different problems. First and most expensive would be the shift assembly internal failing and the assembly needing to be replaced. The other would either be the stop lamp switch or the shift lock switch causing ur issue. Neither of the second two are too serious, just more aggravating.
Good luck and let us know what you end up finding to be the issue.
Good luck and let us know what you end up finding to be the issue.
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I had this problem in my 03 at 184k miles. Fixed the little plastic part which is unlocked by pressing the brake pedal. Cost me 200 bucks to repair it to an aluminum lock instead. If this is your problem, which is common in the w220 according to many owners, then look at post 6 here
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...k-problem.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...k-problem.html
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S55 AMG 03; '68 280SL, 2018 AMG E63s
Stuck shifter
Wish I had seen these posts before last Wednesday. Sent car to chambers in Somerville mass. After initial suggestion that it was an easy fix, was told that the shifter module needed to be replaced. Extremely expensive. Was this just the easy route for them?
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This is the piece that repairs the weak plastic one:
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...fter%20Linkage
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Now: 2003 S55; 2001 E430 Designo; past: 1999 E430, 2002 ML500, 2005 E500, 1996 C280; 2006 E320 CDI
happens all the time. I've had same problem with 1999, 2001 and 2005 E classes. Dealer knows it and fixes for almost nothing when I go in for another service (like A for example).
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Now: 2003 S55; 2001 E430 Designo; past: 1999 E430, 2002 ML500, 2005 E500, 1996 C280; 2006 E320 CDI
shifter
I fixed mine do the after market metal piece when u get in there u will wonder why they used plastic shift feel changes when "slap" shifting but the durability is worth it
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I just took mine out ,it easier to put on my lift now no turnig the key and stepping on brake