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Originally Posted by willrev
The clunking specifically occurs at downshift. It occurs in each downshift.
There is also a clunking when I put the car in park and it has a gradual shake from side to side or a rocking. When this is going on I hear a clunk, clunk, clunk, coming from the rear of the car until I turn the engine off. It does not do this at a stoplight with the car in drive - only when car is running and in park.
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Does the shifter feel sloppy?
It does not seem as though this should happen in park, which I think is just neutral (i.e. transmission not engaged) with the parking tooth engaged.
It may be possible that shifter bushings are shot allowing it to slip into reverse a little, but that does not cover your downshifting problem as far as I know.
I am definitely no pro. Best to do what stevebfl says and let someone specifically familiar with MB's diagnose this as it would be worth the fee to prevent $$ being thrown in the wrong direction.
In the mean time, avoid downshifting.
Good luck