Saw this is the Kitchen Collection Store today. It gave me an idea. It may be a stupid idea, but an idea nonetheless. I am still not smart enough to post multiple pics in one post so I do apologize for having to do a separate reply for each pic.

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Maybe? Just maybe. If it's stout enough. Maybe with some modifications.

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I have and use the genuine tool, but those look so similar, I can't see why they would not work. Probably much cheaper too!

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

$4.99 plus tax.

Just ordered a cherry pitter from Amazon $6 delivered. Great find. Thanks.

I just pulled the assembly out of the car and used a couple sockets in my bench vice. I guess this lets you do the job in situ?

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'85 300D - federal spec, built in late 84. 85 300D Complete AC System Rebuild

Ditto....the front bracket is easily removable and can be done outside the car with ease. The rear one isn't quite as cramped and can likely be done by hand. Soak the bushings in hot water to soften them up a little first.

Sometimes the trickiest part is the clip but I found that a large screwdriver wedged in the clip, just so, worked to hold it open enough to slide it into place.

I also bought the special pliers, before doing this job, afterwards felt like I could have easily done without. However, for ~$5 you can't go wrong. Just don't tell your wife, if married, when you slip them into the kitchen drawer!

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Good idea with the Cherry pitter if it works. The openings has to be the right size and the pliers must be strong enough for it to work. Cherries are soft and I imagine the pliers are not made to be very strong.

If you do not have a big vise or the purpose made pliers like me, you can use a socket + nut/bolt/washers. See #20-25 needed work: engine mount, shifter bushings and driver's side lower ball joint

It has pics of what I did and a diy clip tool.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I looks a bit shorter than the "correct" tool, and the tight access makes length helpful. Probably need to add a backer washer, which I had to do w/ the correct tool to keep the bushing from splaying outward. BTW, my cherry tree produced unbelievable last Spring for the first time, so I could have used a pitter.

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1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans

I was going to use the tool but it turned out to be pretty easy without it. On the tranny side I just took the arm off and pressed it in a vise with sockets.

On the shift lever side I recall using sockets and a screw, nut and washers as a press. I must have seen funolas thread.

Helpful tips were 1) doing it on a warm day when the plastic is softer. You can dunk the bushings in warm water. 2) use a lubricant. I used silicone grease.

So I was really happy I did it without the expensive tool. But, then I didn't install the little locator pin correctly on the neutral safety switch and shifter arm and damaged my NSS. That was a $50 mistake and would have paid for the fancy tool...or better a $5 cherry pitter.

Good luck

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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD)
82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles

I understand that the job can be done by removing parts from the car. I've owned 32 MB diesels in the past 14 years so I've replaced my fair share of shifter bushings (w123, w124, w126, w201). I've always replaced them in situ using ordinary tools. The older, and fatter, I get the less I want to slide in and out from under a car on the cold concrete floor in doorless garage during winter. Eliminating as many unnecessary steps as possible is becoming my goal. The w201 has been the most challenging for this job and I can understand removing the shifting bracket at the transmission to make the job easier, but all the others I've done were pretty accessible from underneath the car with one visit. I was just curious if anyone had used a cherry pitter as it seems like a very good option. It appears that it has been tried and was successful. The pitter may be too fragile (I'm thinking it is), but I guess I'll find out soon enough since I am suspicious of one of the bushings on one of my w124's. If it doesn't work then I'll use my old method, with one visit under the car.

Thanks for the input. This forum is the best place to gain an education on MB diesels.

The 126 top press in bushing can be installed with a bolt and washers. That took care of my not going into the correct gear problem and I'll work on the lower the next time the car is in the air or when it's summer whichever comes first.

How much room is there to work when installing the lower without removing parts?

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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.