The gearshift lever in my 1964 230sl has approximately 1 inch of fore-aft travel when I hit a bump in the road. It looks wrong, but I don't know what it normal. Gear box is tight (gears engage properly, stay engaged, no synchro probs.), linkage bushings and motor mounts all good (replaced 10,000 miles ago). Don't recall if I renewed the transmission mount at the same time and I know the subframe bushings are all original (130,000 miles, 41 years old). Has any one a suggestion?

Also, please accept my thanks to this board's contributors. You guys have helped me sort out a couple of issues that have made my MB ownership even that much more enjoyable, thanks,

greg

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64 230sl, my daily driver
94 E500, sold
98 E320, family and dog hauler
04 C240, safe machine for teen drivers, but a poc
08 audi a4, yes we have gone to the dark side

I'd have to venture a guess that new sub frame mounts and tranny mount are in order...possibly even another set of motor mounts too.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Mike, I suspect you are right. However, I have some fear about getting too deep in the suspension, as I don't have special tools that I expect I would need for bushing extraction and fitting. Is there a simple place to start? I can get the transmission mount with no problem, but what next?

Thanks,
g

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64 230sl, my daily driver
94 E500, sold
98 E320, family and dog hauler
04 C240, safe machine for teen drivers, but a poc
08 audi a4, yes we have gone to the dark side

Common spot on 113 linkage is the shifting fork on the splined shaft gets loose at the clamping bolt.
If all other link bushings are OK , look right there first.

http://213.239.220.84/bin/dbframes.phtml?mid=IN02

A picture will help in locating
Go to this great 113 site and open the tranny link insert , then look at item
# 26 ..that is the fork that can loosen and cause you a problem like you mention.

That really helps, I will let the board know what I find for solution...with any luck. Appreciate the link, have you ordered parts from this vendor? They have some stuff that I have not been able to get through MBUSA, such as a complete gas pedal. And the price looks reasonable too.

Appreciate the advice,

g

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64 230sl, my daily driver
94 E500, sold
98 E320, family and dog hauler
04 C240, safe machine for teen drivers, but a poc
08 audi a4, yes we have gone to the dark side

I get most 113 parts here in US, but they have some of the smaller parts for rebuilding components , so that makes it worth dealing with them.
I have 113 and 121 cars, so I have had good luck there.
You should also visit the 113 Forums

http://www.sl113.org/forums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=2
and
http://pagoda113.com/eve/ubb.x?a=frm&s=3846000021&f=2076001521