OK, here's one I have yet to experience. My babe is not completely releasing from reverse. It feels like a partial release. In neutral, she will creep backwards. I can get forward speeds, but..there is a definite drag which tells me that I still have a partial engagement of reverse. I believe this is the 722.3 tranny. I do not have any trouble shooting lit for this box. Questions.. Is reverse a band and servo piston setup or is it a clutch pack? Am I looking at a major teardown (hope not) or can I deal from the base. Fluid is not burned yet so I am putting her on the sidelines until I get an idea where this may go. Could this be a valve body issue or is it in the actuator end of the system? Linkage is tight and shift arm is tight. I do not have the base down yet, so I have not eyeballed the inside of the case. Any expert guidance would me greatly appreciated. This would not be a problem if it were a GM, or Chrysler product, but I confess my experience is limited when it comes to the MBZ transmission. Maybe because mine has been so reliable for 190,000 miles. Thanks in advance guys.. BTW, Happy Father's Day to all that this applies too..

[Edited by jeffsr on 06-16-2001 at 06:24 PM]

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Jeff Lawrence
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
No matter what you fix, there will always be something else to fix..
"Warranty" is just another way of postponing the inevitable.

Anyone???

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Jeff Lawrence
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
No matter what you fix, there will always be something else to fix..
"Warranty" is just another way of postponing the inevitable.

Let me browse through my W124 CD Manual and see if there is anything with your particular complaint. Like you I have not had the privilage of tearing down an MB trans.

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Scott Diener
89 300E
93 300E
92 Volvo 740 Wagon aka "Mutt mover"

The reverse on this tranny uses a clutch setup that you can access after taking out the front pump. It is a large set of discs.

What I have seen in the past is the pin breaks off of the apply piston and hangs it forward.

You will have to take out the tranny for inspection, but this could be the cause.

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Benzmac:
Donnie Drummonds
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN
MERCEDES SPECIALIST 11 YRS

Donnie, could the apply piston be hung if some kind of crud got into the clutch pack. The reason why I ask is it freed up for a while yesterday and was fine, then started doing it again.

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Jeff Lawrence
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
No matter what you fix, there will always be something else to fix..
"Warranty" is just another way of postponing the inevitable.

What are the differences between the 722.320 box and the
722.358 box. Any info would be appreciated. Can they be interchanged? Thanks

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Jeff Lawrence
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
No matter what you fix, there will always be something else to fix..
"Warranty" is just another way of postponing the inevitable.