I looked, but I couldn't help so I didn't say anything. leathermang, you know as well as I do that the pro techs don't monitor this forum (except maybe Aaron - where are you?). We have such good DIY's like yourself, LarryBible, engatwork and JimSmith that they pretty much leave us to ourselves.
Try posting your qustion in Tech Help. If you want Gilly, post it in the MB/G/Mog forum. Just tell 'em you have a G with a manual tranny.
Ridge has probably opened up the tranny, but I don't think he checks in very often. Maybe you could email him.