Gator is correct, although the actual process of putting the bushings in their holes can be a PITA, enough so that after I did it once on one of my 124's I spent the money for the special pliers-like tool to press the bushings into place. Don't know about a gasser, but access is tight on the trans end of a 124 diesel. If by chance your bushings are still there, there is an adjustment on the shift arm end of the equation - undo a lock nut and you can then adjust the effective length of the shift rod by rotating the mail end of the fitting which goes into the bushing.

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D, 448K

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