Thread: 280e 4spd shifter pops out of reverse
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Old 11-14-2016, 12:14 AM
Frank Reiner Frank Reiner is offline
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Originally Posted by MarcAllen View Post
So my new to me w123 280e four speed manual shifts ok if a little sloppy, I was planning on changing the bushings...but it does pop out of reverse pretty readily. So I'm wondering if it's bushing issue or a spring issue or a bad shifter...I'm hoping its not a transmission issue, but it works fine as long as I hold it in so I don't think so...thoughts?
1) What model year?
2) If you have acquainted yourself with the trans and the shift linkage, is the trans case iron or aluminum?
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