Hello,

I know my 1985 300D Kalicar has a slightly different transmission than the other W123s, but I need a new bowden cable. Does anyone know if the bowden cable is the same across the Federal vs Kalicar and across years? TIA.

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Mike Frederick
1986 300SDL, 240K+ miles
1985 300D KaliKar, 270K+ miles

There are 2 bowden cables for an 84SD. They have different sized plastic ends where the cable goes into the transmission. PP (Roy who knew his stuff and is missed) was able to look up by VIN. My trans is a 722.303.

I've watched vids that say the bowden can be installed without dropping the pan. Perhaps but I couldn't. Order a trans filter and gasket. Now would be a good time to replace the turbo drain tube gasket. Be sure to order an o-ring for the bowden where it connects to the trans. The O-ring is an uncommon size and not included in my HF o-ringset or any of the stores locally.

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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.

Thanks for the tip about the O-ring. I've already got the transmission filter and gasket and since I was planning on changing those I thought I would get the bowden cable replcement out of the way too.

My bowden cable was ruined when I forgot a small washcloth on top of the engine which caught on fire and melted the plastic top end of the cable.

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Mike Frederick
1986 300SDL, 240K+ miles
1985 300D KaliKar, 270K+ miles

are you meaning to say Phil? Roy is still helping us! but he's not as available to search for part numbers and such...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Yes, Phil. Didn't mean to purport Roy's early demise but he's not as apparent on the forums lately.

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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.