Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Theo113 on October 24, 2020, 13:33:52

Title: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: Theo113 on October 24, 2020, 13:33:52

Of course like many other problems there was no indication of a problem until last evening the Gear Shift did nothing.  Not able to engage a gear, or to start, or for park to hold the car.  The shifter moved extremely easy between selections with no results.  Could this be that the linkage between the selector and the gear box broke?  Any other thoughts?

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: WRe on October 24, 2020, 13:58:59

Hi,
a well known problem is a damage of a round plastic shift bushing that connects the shift gate to the shift linkage, see https://www.sl113.org/wiki/TransmissionClutch/Shifter#Auto_ShiftGate.
...WRe

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: Theo113 on October 24, 2020, 14:02:39

WRe -   Thank you for the, hopefully, good news and references regarding same.  Much appreciated!

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: Shvegel on October 25, 2020, 01:05:32

The bushings on the linkage for the Auto trans fall apart. You will need 2.  The small end goes toward the lever.

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: Theo113 on October 25, 2020, 12:01:54

Shvegel,  thanks for the additional information regarding the potential parts needed.  Your comments are appreciated.

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: ja17 on October 25, 2020, 15:20:53

A few plastic wire ties will get you back on the road temporarily, in an emergency.

Title: Re: Dead Gear Shift on Automatic?
Post by: Theo113 on October 25, 2020, 16:07:07

ja17.....Thanks for the quick temporary fix.  Might be helpful short term.  Much appreciated!