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Originally Posted by dude99
I lost reverse on my 79 300D at one point during my ownership, it would only barely work on level ground. I tried to get at the bolt to adjust the band but couldn't, so I took it to a local mercedes specialist. The charged me $50 to adjust the band for me. After that reverse worked perfectly, nice and strong. Might be worth spending the $50….
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From what I can remember reading in the Foum Most of the Band Adjustment Bolts where of the type that Sheard off with you tightend them. Meaning there was no screwdriver slot on what was left of the Bolt.
The meant you either had to cut your own Slot or get another Bolt.
The OP is lucky He has one that has the screwdriver slot.
If it was Me I would spend a lot of time looking for that specific thread and see what it has to say.
I just though of this. It is possible to use a Nut Splitter on the Lock Nut. If you use the Nut Splitter on opposit sides of the Nut you end up with 2 halves of the Nut.
With the Lock Nut gone there is a good chance the Adjustment Screw can be turned. That would allow the OP to make the adjustment and at least see if the making and adjustment is going to fix it or not.
After that is proven He can look for another Lock Nut or a regular Nut with Loctite appled to the Adjustment Screw Threads.