Hi,
Car: ‘86 300E ~215k miles W124 M103
Problem: After about 30 minutes of driving (when car is fully warmed up) I have noticed my shifter rubs on the shift gate (makes a lovely metal on plastic chirp). To be more precise it’s when the car is in D and the rubbing happens on the front of the D notch in the shifter gate. How do I diagnose and fix?
Thanks

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David
1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award

You need new shifter bushings.

I have had these bushings fail before and it really did not feel the same as this feels.

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David
1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award

replace the bushings if theyre worn or adjust the shifter linkage.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Adjsut the linkage it was. Thx

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David
1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award