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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
math:
The box in the posts from almost 12 years ago is not the same as the one you are having a problem with.
What oil do you currently have in your box? If not ATF, that may be the problem. Before a teardown, try using Type F ATF.
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oh okay, they look the same to me
w123 4 speed manual.
I was using ATF, before putting the box in it's place inside the car, i had it on it's side and filled it with ATF ( maybe too much ? ), not sure what type though, i thought there was only 1 type ?
Here's a link to what i used
https://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/products/cars/automatic-transmission-fluids/atf-dex-iii.html
The grinding synchro issue is only when trying to shift into 2nd gear. 1st, 3rd and 4th are fine.