240D refresh time - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

gatorblue92 · #31 12-22-2014, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JB3

You will now never get in another mercedes without visions of manual swaps dancing through you head. The wagon is next i wager.

Almost zero difference in difficulty with that chassis for the same swap

Oh believe me I really want to put a 5 speed in the wagon but the Mrs. can't drive a manual and she told me I'm not allowed to do that to "her wagon."

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Originally Posted by charmalu

congratulations on the successful swap. that sure is a good feeling when you start her up, push in the clutch and she goes into gear, and each shift is smooth, and everything works. She should be a totally different car by the way she feels and drives.

I hope that rubber shift boot is better than the one I ordered. When cold, it was like a piece of Tupper Ware. Dang thing was stiff, made shifting harder and the thing would not stay under the edge of the shroud.

I found a black leather shift boot from a 95 Saab Convertible. (actually my wife found it, yes she goes to PNP with me....sometimes

) There is a plastic piece that snaps into the Saab Shroud. used that piece and modified the 240D plastic one used on the 80 240. Used some black shoe polish and it looks pretty good.

Charlie

Bleeding the clutch was very simple using the reverse method of attaching a line to the right front caliper. I also took the time to change out the brake fluid since it needed to be done and I didn't want to have old fluid going thru new clutch parts.

The shifter boot is a new one from that place in AZ and it is a cheap Chinese part which I'm not thrilled about but its still better than the one that came from the parts car.

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Originally Posted by EJHumber

"I found a centering tool at rock auto for $1.95 which fit perfectly."

would you happen to have a brand and part number for the centering tool?

Kelsey/Hayes CT4004 is what is on the sales order. It does say it is a toolmaker closeout so they might not have it anymore. I found it in their catalog under an 83 240D since that is what the transmission is out of. I have seen some reports of success using a tool from a mid 90's S-10 pickup as well.