First sign of R going is when you are backing on an incline..[ more load on R]

However , no R on incline is also the first sign of low fluid level, so check that right away on level surface. [ Hot]

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Assuming R is going, is there a way for inde or good tranny shop to determine condition without pulling tranny. And I was so joyful the other day to get her to 165k this year.

Fluid level was ok a few days ago, but I'll check it again tomorrow after daylight test drive.

Why the clunking [as in slack] in rear end?

Could be flex disc, but when R is going, you can get that same effect.

Usually when R is going, it is usually preceeded with a time delay going into R for a while.

Check the fluid first.
And search No reverse...tons of info b/c it is the first complaint on these trans w/miles on them.

I did a few with a hopeful filter /fluid change when they started showing signs , but it did not help.

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1989 190E 2.6 B3 Replacement Question

Thread # 16

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That's been happening for a few months and now I'm thinking the delay time has gradually been increasing.

Do you know of any good source[s] for a remaned tranny? Or can a good inde or tranny shop do as well?

I don't

But that trans is not something a good shop would have any trouble with..they know the few faults of those , like B2 piston and stuff..and most of the kits come with the up-grades right in them.

Go to that post I sent you to and print out that site on page 16 and if you go somewhere , stuff that in tha guys face and say, " You familaiar with these ?''

or...SB is real familiar with those and rebuilds them

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Arthur,
Thanks again for all you're help. Especially for my actuator learning experience a few years back. It's been a lot of fun learning to DIY with help from you and the other contributors.
Bob
PS I'll take the article with me to the tranny man.

Yeah..print out that whole Post, along with the TransTec Repair manual on page 16.
You will know right off if the guys is hip cuz he is gonna say .." Ya, we know..reverse clutch pak is shot and B2 piston , dey all do dat... Binga -Bang- Budda-Fooko."

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