So the shift lever in my 82 300D is pretty loose and rattles when I drive down the road. With some help from this forum it was suggested to me to replace the shift lever bushing. The one I ordered arrived yesterday and i'm unclear on how to put change it. Do I go in from top of the shifter or do I have to get under the car? Also, if there is a DIY page for this it would help out. Thanks.

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1985 Mercedes 300DT

There is a DIY thread, and it does have to be done under the car. IIRC, there are two bushings to replace.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Sloppy auto shifter

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

So does anybody have the part # for the bushings I need for my 82 300D...I only bought one...

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1985 Mercedes 300DT

Jeff Bach did the best posting on how to change it. Very clear instructions, along with decent photos (hard place to photograph in!!). But his post will help you a lot.

Jeff Bach
1991 300d, 104k

Replacing all shifter bushings on W126 - p.1

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1984 300SD Turbo Diesel 150,000 miles

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