It doesn't take much of a fluid deficit to disable a hydraulic transmission.

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Crossing all my fingers and toes!
I know these cars are hard to destroy, but I pushed it too far --trying to get my sons to a birthday party, of all things!

Will let ya'll know if it shifts again once I get the chance!

Here is what I ended up replacing them with on the 1984 300DT and soon on the 1991 560SEL. I believe I purchased them at home depot. Anyway, they show another brand of 3/8" rubber insulated clamps that would probably work just as well.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-3-8-in-Rubber-Insulated-Metal-Clamps-2-Pack-PPR-1500/100150329

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