Hey guys!!!

I am replacing the leaking infamous transmission connector and having difficulty seating it far enough to start the 7mm mounting screw.

I'm doing this on jack stands so there is a limited amount of room, I know that the connector is in correctly and all of the pins are straight and in the proper location coming through the connector. I have even put silicone on it to minimize the resistance.

I just need to get the O-rings to seat so it only has to go in about another 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch. Unfortunately, flat backing it it seems that I can not get in a good enough position to give it that hard last push to fully seat it.

Has anyone else experienced this and are there any solutions? I didn't know if it was ok to get a piece of wood and maybe tap it in the rest of the way with my hammer.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you all!!!

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.