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Old 05-14-2007, 10:58 PM
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Replacing B2 Piston, cant get enough room to install it

I am replacing my B2 piston on my transmission. The original one was easy to remove because it was in about 4 pieces. Getting the new one in is much more difficult.

I have tried jacking up the engine, prying the tranny, and a few other things. I am worried that i will have to remove the motor mounts and engine shocks. I really dont want to do that because i already went through that hell when I replaced them a year or two ago.

What has worked for you, or do you have any easier ideas?

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Old 05-14-2007, 11:36 PM
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Remove the transmission mount and "pry" the transmission to the left.
http://articles.mbz.org/transmission/b2/repair/
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:08 AM
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Sorry i forgot to say that I had already done that, and had been using that article as well. It was very helpful up until this point.
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Old 05-15-2007, 03:24 PM
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i am being serious here.remove the center console and using a metal hole saw make an access hole.later you can spot weld the piece back in
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Old 05-15-2007, 04:09 PM
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o.o why would you cut a hole in your beloved benz....
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Old 05-16-2007, 01:41 AM
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Old 05-16-2007, 08:41 AM
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i would do it that way to avoid pulling the tranny.IMHO a lengthy job.if you do a neat and tidy job no one will ever know
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Old 05-16-2007, 09:12 AM
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The orginal version of this FAQ (the one that appear on the old Easley/Ritter site) maintained that you had to drop the tranny unless you were doing the job in a 126. I have no person experience in this job, but I very definitely remember this point. I can't find that FAQ on the net at the moment, but I'm sure I have it archived somewhere. If you're interested, let me know and I'll try to find it.

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