I have a W126 that does not get driven much and the shift lever becomes very hard to move after long periods of time. Anyone know what the most likely place this would be sticking? Would it be outside or inside in the mechanism itself? Thanks.

Which model and year. Auto or manual.

run some oil down the shift lever. pry back the rubber boot and do it.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

These are common wear items>

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1OR00DL8F1OR1CO1KF&year=1991&make=MB&model=300-SEL-006&category=All&part=AT+Shift+Linkage+Bushing

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1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

It is a 90 300sel auto.