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fonzi · #4 05-15-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Plus the fact the auto-boxes have only one rod versus the manual's three and they use different style bushings. The auto uses a plastic bushing and the manuals use rubber grommets to connect to the transmission.

I am more interested in the rebuilding of the actual shifting mechanism mounted on the transmission tunnel. After 40+ years and a gadzillion uses, there is a considerable amount of "slop" when shifting. Nothing to make the car un-usable but it is annoying. Shifting into reverse is beginning to be a, "Nope, that's not it, try again" sort of game.

There was a good article about the process but I can't find it. They (the forum) were rebuilding one of their project cars. I believe it was an SL which uses the same set-up. I can muddle my way through it but I'd rather have all the parts ordered and ready to go.

I really think that Jim aka Rowdie (who recently had a stroke and has not been posting, but has been lurking, at least on Benzworld) May have documented the shifter rebuild when he got his 280sl 5-speed. @Nobby may be able to help find it, as he may have also done the same on his 280sl 5-speed. I don’t think that Jason @rwd4evr documented his rebuild, but I know he made custom bushings for his 450slc 4-speed drift car. I believe the rebuild process should be sinilar regardless of whether it’s a 4-speed or 5 because I believe both have the three rods. Jason probably has several shifters on the shelf. My 1985 280sl 5-speed shifter also needs to be rebuilt, but I was hoping to be able to just swap it with the one that feels nice from the 1985 190e 5-speed I took the manual trans setup from. I already swapped the knobs.

Sorry I don’t have what you are seeking, but I believe I know what you are after. I do think the EPC has nice blow up diagrams on the shifters though.

Maybe contact Jason @rwd4evr if you don’t get info elsewhere: BirchsGarageMB@gmail.com