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Pagoda55

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220se no reverse ?
« on: April 11, 2017, 16:57:16 »
Hi all a friends 220se auto gearbox just stop working in reverse but has all the forward gears 2,3,4d ,N ,park any ideas thanks ,the fitter  and fluid was changed  2 thousand miles ago  :o

drmb

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Re: 220se no reverse ?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2017, 18:56:28 »
Most common fault is the pin for the pivot for the reverse band sheers off.
You need to remove the pan then the pin can be removed from the bottom of the main housing.
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1969 280sl 050 whte Blue interior
1996 E320 Cabrio
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Re: 220se no reverse ?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2017, 07:30:33 »
Often times the reverse band adjustment lock nut comes loose allowing the band adjustment to back off.  If this is the case, turn the 10mm reverse band in until snug, then back it off about 1 3/4 turns. Lock the adjustment with the 22mm nut. All is accessible from below. Don't forget to check the fluid level also!
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1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Pagoda55

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Re: 220se no reverse ?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 23:41:22 »
Hi ,thanks guys I'll pass the info on