Storms all day today, will have to wait until tomorrow to pull it apart. Hopefully it'll be dry.

I noticed that at the bottom of the manual that it stated that "this transmission has normal second gear starts".

There was a major debate about this a couple of months ago.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

I believe I need to replace the K1 spring in my 240D (2-3 flare)...is the procedure the same in my car? What transmission do I have?

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Where can I get Part Number for k2 Spring kit and B2 Piston Part Number for 722.350?

When thru EPC but could not find it.

Thanks.

NPK

http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=2&Product_Code=S68165G&Category_Code=722-3vbkits

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Did you ever fix the non-existent 4th gear? This is what is wrong with my 1993 300d. 4th gear is now neutral. How do I fix it? And what is the k2 spring part # for a 1993 300d, i believe 722.418?

The screws have to be very tight, but an impact wrench is a bit of overkill. Use an offset screwdriver.

Here is a link to the MB manual for 722.3 transmission--I seem to recall that it has diagrams of the valve bodies, maybe no better than the manual already posted.

https://brandon314.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/722-3-full-manual.pdf

Peter

I changed the k2 and it didn't help...suggestions?

True. Valid for K1 spring change also....


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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

Probably time for a new tranny...

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

The K1 & K2 large (diameter of the coils) springs in my 722.303 were broken & I installed the springs to firm up the shifts. I'm going back in and going with the kit replacement for stock springs. Trial and error sometimes makes for slow fixes.

The initial error was 1-2 & 2-3 flare - I think, it's been a whole winter & remembering is hurting my head.

I included pics of the valve body with balls when going through this task.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.