This has been nagging at me for some time.
I've noticed that my shift pattern doesn't exactly match the notch pattern on the shift gate. The gears seem to engage slightly before their assigned notch. The most noticeable is 2nd gear with engages at the end of the channel just below where 3rd gear is supposed to be. When the shifter is moved to the notch for 2nd gear, nothing happens.

Why is this? Should I fix this? How do I fix this?

Thanks.

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03 CLK430 Cabrio 211K Pweter Silver/ Oyster Leather
90 300SEL 214k Pearl Black/ Alto Grey/Black Leather

Prior: 85 190E, 88 300TE, 89 300TE, 90 300E 2.6, 90 300TE, 92 300E 2.6, 91 and 93 300SL, 87 Ferrari Mondial Cabrio