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08-22-2010, 08:57 PM
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Shifter Rod
Today I replaced the flex coupling on my 1985 300SD, it went well so I thought I would check the under side of the car. What I found was the long rod connected to the shift lever from inside with the other end to the trans level. the end hooked up to the shifter had some kind of bushing (it actually looked like a piece of rubber hose just slip of the rod) it had one of those specially clip. The end hooked up to the trans level was just insered through a hole, the hole was twice as big as the dia of the rod without anykind of bushing and the clip missing.
I got a piece of fuel hose, cut a piece long enough to the end on the shifter and re-located the clip to that end (harder to get to) and just use safety wire for the shifter end so I can drive the car home (one base using the autoshops lift). I've looked and look for a photo how this arrangement should look and for the clip. Can someone shoot me a photo of this shift linkage installation and where can I get that clip? Thanks in advance/ 
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08-22-2010, 09:52 PM
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There are 2 bushings on the shift linkage. I couldn`t find the clips for the ends.
 found it, the is the clip 
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08-22-2010, 11:43 PM
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Oh man!!!
Oh man, I remember this repair. Simple if you have a lift, hard if you're just crawling under the car up on jacks.
I wrote a DIY and posted it on the DIY section of this site. Definitely look at that to find out how to replace the lower bushing. I had someone else do the upper (he had a lift), because I couldn't figure out how to get to it. Good luck.
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08-23-2010, 12:18 AM
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you can put the bushings in hot water or the microwave to soften them up a bit. a little grease helps too. on some cars you can stick a socket just a little bigger than the bushing behind the shift lever and then push the bushing in. the socket keeps the end of the shift lever from bending when you force the bushing in.
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08-23-2010, 07:30 AM
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My apologies, after posting this question I went on a major search for the arrangement and for the bushing/clips. I guess I was using the wrong vendors. I found the clip and the bushing, looking at them I think am going to re-engineer the components for easy installation using HDPE material for the bushing and washing. the clip will remain the same. with the fuel like over the rod that insert through the level, the shifter feel solid now when I shift. I'll take some photos before I install the components. Thank you again.
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