Transmission very weak in reverseMy 95 E3 hundred D has a very weak to know rear gear in the transmission, I was wondering if Lucas transmission six additive would help, hurt or do nothing… Is it worth a try?

IMO it is worth a try, it may lessen the symptom and get you a few more miles; but, it will not repair the problem.

Good luck !!!

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The reverse clutches are worn out. Common problem. Delaying repair is likely to cause more damage as the piston moves farther than it should trying to compensate. Eventually too far equals more damage than if the original problem was addressed.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

thanks all! I think I see a rebuild in the future! In that case, would a little more damage even matter?

in the meantime, I park strategically to minimize need for reversing 😉

for your wallet, yes

if reverse extends too far, the springs on the piston will blow out everywhere. loose parts in a trans doesn't make for a good time. you went from a very easy rebuild, to replacing parts you wouldn't otherwise have to. at that point, you're better off just buying a new transmission entirely.

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Allen Kroliczek
Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
01 G500, 82 300TD, quite a few more.....

I just replaced my transmission with a rebuild from Sun Valley, it engages almost immediately now when put in reverse. Before mine went out, most of the time it would take 3 to 5 seconds to engage.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Easy fix. Buy a paper and rubber kit to reseal the thing externally while it is on a bench, last I tore down needed four (4) reverse clutches. Spend the extra for High Energy graphite material here. Most quality frictions are this anyway. Alto, Raybestos, BW, etc.

This pack is right up front behind the pump. Do pump bushing too!

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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Regarding a rebuild my $.02 is buy a trans on car-part and take your time rebuilding that one. Dump some stop slip in this one and hopefully it holds together long enough you can put your rebuilt one in at your convenience.

had to replace a pump seal on mine in 2014,and my car is a 1999 s

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