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MarcAllen 11-13-2016 09:16 AM

280e 4spd shifter pops out of reverse
 
So my new to me w123 280e four speed manual shifts ok if a little sloppy, I was planning on changing the bushings...but it does pop out of reverse pretty readily. So I'm wondering if it's bushing issue or a spring issue or a bad shifter...I'm hoping its not a transmission issue, but it works fine as long as I hold it in so I don't think so...thoughts?

97 SL320 11-13-2016 02:28 PM

The shifter is designed to move forks internal to the transmission and not a primary method of holding it in gear.

For forward gears ( and synchronized reverse on some transmissions that may or may not be MB built ) the slider has springs / detents that hold it in position. In this case the shifter can be removed and the trans will still stay in gear.

If the shifter isn't moving far enough to fully engage a gear, that gear will pop out when loaded. A quick check for an external linkage trans is to select a gear then from under the car try to move the proper lever on the trans farther.

Sometimes shifters are worn to the point they hit internal end stops before moving the trans lever far enough.

Frank Reiner 11-13-2016 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcAllen (Post 3654938)
So my new to me w123 280e four speed manual shifts ok if a little sloppy, I was planning on changing the bushings...but it does pop out of reverse pretty readily. So I'm wondering if it's bushing issue or a spring issue or a bad shifter...I'm hoping its not a transmission issue, but it works fine as long as I hold it in so I don't think so...thoughts?

1) What model year?
2) If you have acquainted yourself with the trans and the shift linkage, is the trans case iron or aluminum?


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