ooh-key, now that I've gotten on here and have discussed my locked boot problem, here's another problem that maybe I can pick your brains about. My wife's 300D has been having trouble with it's reverse gear for sometime now, usually taking much acceleration to get it to back up, especially up hill. Lately, the old boy doesn't want to do that either. All forward gears are fine, and the tranny fluid is good. We've had the car for almost 2 years, and I've never had any work done to the tranny. I bought a new filter and gasket last year, but have never changed the tranny oil and filter, although I will say it looks clean and clear (not burnt). It's getting to the point of having to look for strategic parking spots. (pull through double spaces, slopes for the back-out spaces, cuss at people who pull up nose to nose at the pump, etc.) Anyone recognize the loss-of-reverse-but-not-forward symptoms listed here? Could I be so fortunate as to only have to change the filter? Help. This isn't my month, guys.

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Willing is not enough, we must do." Goethe

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)

May be an external reverse band adjustment on your transmission. Check archives.

adjust the reverse band, the you'll have reverse back.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

thanks, men. Any suggestions on how that would be accomplished? I guess I'm not entering the right search words, because I'm not coming up with much. Even if you could give me a link to an answer, I would really appreciate it. Lee

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"Knowing is not enough, we must apply.
Willing is not enough, we must do." Goethe

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)

Mine thunks when it goes into reverse so I may be facing a similar problem later. I looked up these threads:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=203131&highlight=adjusting+reverse+transmission+band&page=2

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=151936&highlight=REVERSE+BAND

To summarize problem the adjusting bolt is hard to get at and it appears most of them are purposely sheared off at the factory with special bolts for that purpose and whats left of the bolt may be held in with Thread Sealant.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Diesel 911- you may have the same issue( probably not, I think they all do to some extent) , but there is no external band adjustment on the later 722.3xx tranny commonly used on the W123 and W126 turbodiesels.

This is on the 722.1xx trannies used on OM615 and 616s and non-turbo OM617s.

Rick (been there done that)

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Thanks for the info. Is there any adjustment anywhere for the reverse band that I can access while the Transmission is in the car?

What is happening is I get a harsh reverse engagement when the trans fluid is cold. After it is warmed up engagement it is only a little abrupt.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Nope- no external adjustment on the later ones. But, as long as you have reverse...keep driving

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

What year 300D are we talking about? If its the 81 in your sig, that has a 722.3xx with no external adjustment.
The clutches are most likely worn out. Out of the three 722.3xx tranny's I have had apart all three had reverse(b3) clutches worn much worse than the other clutches. All between 210,000 and 240,000 miles only one was still working correctly but worn out.

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81 300SD daily driver/project
86 420SEL (sold)
85 380SE(in the graveyard)

Pictures! That's what I needed. I would end up cranking on the wrong bolt and really **** things up if I didn't see it with my eyes before attacking. (I'm from Missouri, you know) And since my Haynes manual is locked in my trunk that I can't get opened, along with the bulk of my tools, these links are a big help. Thanks again. I did find a thread in the search that said a girl actually reached up and turned the nut with her hand while it was on the mechanics rack, and fixed it herself. That alone was enough to lift my spirits. Thanks again people. Keep any more pics or links coming. Meanwhile, I've got to gather tools.

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Willing is not enough, we must do." Goethe

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)