Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: mistertj on July 15, 2020, 13:12:54

Title: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: mistertj on July 15, 2020, 13:12:54

Does the throttle linkage shaft just pull out of the socket? I have pulled pretty hard and it does not want to budge. I don't want to break anything. Any tricks to getting it apart?

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: WRe on July 15, 2020, 14:22:39

Hi,
you have to press it out, a little circlip holds it in place: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=898.
...WRe

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: wwheeler on July 15, 2020, 14:56:52

Might also try to put some light oil or penetrant on the ball in case there is none. That will help it pull out easier.

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: mistertj on July 15, 2020, 15:11:03

Think I'll just leave it alone and paint it out of the car but while assembled. It ain't broke...just want to make it look pretty. :)

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: ja17 on July 16, 2020, 06:16:59

It will pop out of the socket with the brass bushing. However you can remove the "C" clip,which leaves the brass ball bushing in place and also remove the linkage rod.

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on July 17, 2020, 10:22:01

Hi,
Disconnect all the rods and the mounting bracket on the left side of the engine.
Then give it a strong pull. It should snap out.

naj

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: mbzse on July 17, 2020, 13:29:20

One can tap the cross bar sideways gently, with a plastic mallet

Title: Re: 230SL Throttle Linkage Dismantling
Post by: wwheeler on July 17, 2020, 18:26:49

This is a similar socket design in theory to the smaller throttle linkage sockets. It is just bigger and requires more force to pop out.