Yeah...worse thing is I was inside the bowels and didn't bother to change the K1 discs, contrary to MB Doc's recommendation. You live and you learn. Fortunately I can pull the K1 out without removing any aft components and could actually leave the valve body in tact. could always swap out for a rebuilt valve body too, but geez this transmission only has 138K miles on it.

My brother who was driving it before I pulled the unit said the 2-3 shift was taking a bit of extra effort. Of course he thought it was normal and didn't mention it until I had the transmission back on.

Anyway, it will shift and it is drivable so I'll have to leave it at that since Mom is expecting me in OH for no later than tomorrow. Of course I won't take the 350.

I'm still interested in any other experts opinion in the meantime.

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1982 300TD 210K miles ("The Replacement" aka "The Anvil") - SOLD
1979 300SD 245K miles (never ending project)
2007 Pinarello F3:13
1995 Ducati 916 (SOLD, sniff)
1999 Ducati 900SSie (SOLD)