The pot metal gear is spinning on the shaft. I used a drop of green locktite to fix mine, others have taken theirs apart and re affixed the gear to the shaft.

Michael

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Usta haves '69 250/8, '76 280C, 1971 250C 114.023, 1976 450SEL 116.033
Current have, 1983 300SD 126.120