I was under the hood yesterday, and I noticed that in the guide lever, the roller does not look quite right, as if part of it is missing. I have a picture of my guide lever and roller, and a picture of a guide lever and roller from the Haynes Manual. You'll see what I'm talking about. What's the part number for a new roller? That is if I need one.
Thanks,
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

There is a white plastic roller over the pin held on with an E clip.
The setting should allow you to operate the STOP lever without binding the linkage......ie, there should be a gap behind the roller when throttle closed.


Is that white grease crap all over the linkage ?
Wipe it off and use engine oil....yuk
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"A liberal is someone who feels they owe a great debt to their fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money."

I would say it would be good to have the roller for a smoother/less wear linkage. Sorry I can't help with the part number.....Seems like you could fab one out of something on your desk or lying around the basement....I could prolly get some measurements from mine if that would be helpful.

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Rob M
Norwich, VT USA
1980 240D Euro delivery 4 speed manual silver/blue
~160K miles

here are the mercedes part numbers for the roller and clip
roller is 180-072-03-93
clip is mercedes din number 006799-004001

Thanks for the help, I've got everything working right now, I went to the MB dealership parts dept., and $1.52 later, everything's as smooth as glass now, it even shifts smoother.
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I'm new to Mercedes and find this very impressive. (that cheap little parts are availble as opposed to just the whole bloody assembly)

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Rob M
Norwich, VT USA
1980 240D Euro delivery 4 speed manual silver/blue
~160K miles