190E 2.5-16V Transmission not shifting into reverse an hard into first. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

BENZ TEK · #1 11-23-2004, 10:50 PM

Hello!!. I need some help. I have a transmission problem with my tranny grinding gears going into reverse and is very hard to shift into first. I thought I had the problem solved when I pulled out the slave cylinder out and found the push rod to be worn by about two millimeters. I changed the slave and it still grinds trying to go into reverse and it is hard getting into first.
Ihave bled the system 4 times because I thought I might have some air in the system so I used the pressure bleeder and it still grinds. I pulled the tranny out and checked the clutch and the only thing I could find that was a little worn was the throw out bearing, and the pilot bushing not needing to be punched in with a driver to seat it but it still fits in snug. I was wondering if the clutch master cylinder has a problem but everyone I've talked to with the same car says they never changed one. I know that the clutch must not be dissengaging all of the way but I dont know why. All of the other gears are fine but I know the ratio of the reverse and first are very high which will need full dissengagement in order to get into those gears. Thanks in advance

Melvin A.

duxthe1 · #2 11-23-2004, 11:29 PM

190 clutches can be a bear to bleed with the way the line snakes up and down on the way to the slave cyl. Try pushing fluid up through the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder. Got a few stubborn ones that way.

BENZ TEK · #3 11-24-2004, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the help. I will try that method today and see what I can come up with.