« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Shifting Rod  (Read 877 times)

cajlouni

  • Full Member
  • Junior Level
  • USA, CA, San Jose
  • Posts: 9
Shifting Rod
« on: July 15, 2023, 05:07:18 »
Hi
My shifter for my 71 280 SL has become extremely loose and at times very difficult to put in gear. I was told that the rubber washers underneath needed to be replaced. Can anyone appointment in the right direction or give me the proper name on what I need to order?
Logged

BobH

  • Full Member
  • Gold
  • *****
  • United Kingdom, England, MALDON
  • Posts: 781
Re: Shifting Rod
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2023, 07:45:35 »
Hello, if you search "shifter bushes", or "shifter linkage", using the general search above left, you'll find lots of advice, including this post:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10787.msg71617

Also a description on here in the technical manual:

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/TransmissionClutch/Shifter#ManualShifter
« Last Edit: July 15, 2023, 07:49:42 by BobH »
Logged
February 1965 230SL Automatic
UK delivered RHD
Papyrus white, blue hard top & hub caps
Blue soft top
Blue leather

ja17

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, OH, Blacklick
  • Posts: 7313
Re: Shifting Rod
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2023, 13:46:22 »
It's best to replace all the plastic bushings while your at it, since they all degrade with time and use.
Logged
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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
Pages: [1]
« previous next »