Loose gear shift
 

I own a '91 300CE with the gear shift lever is rather loose in each gear. There is also a slight vibration noise comming from that area. Do I need bushings? And is it best done by a pro?
Thanks

It sounds like you do!
 

If you have a good floor jack you can do it yourself from under the car. The bushings are less than $5. A pro can probably do it in less than 1 hour.
Your choice!:cool:

hey bcgreen
i've got to do the same replacement.
i was quoted 60.00 for the job and 45 min. wait time...

i've been told by many members that it's something that i can do on my own...just have to spend the time under the car
as well as have the right tools...which are:

11" needle nose pliers....
cup of hot (not boiling, but hot) water
floor jacks to make sure the car is securely raised
patience.

Yeah, my neighbor owns a repair shop, and he quote me a price of $65. I asked him if it was a shade tree mechanic job and he said no. So I will have to believe him, because I would hate to do the work and find I run into some problem and then end up having to have it towed or spend an extra day to do a 1 hour job. Apparently there are front and back bushings.

hey bcgreen

from what i understand it's not a complex job...and there was someone on here that did take it to a mechanic who didn't know what they were doing and tried to charge more for the work, which he declined and ended up finishign the job himself...
hope this helps..

Hey mushedroom, haven't you fixed that thing yet!!!