Both my newly acquired 240Ds are 1982s, and have the 'late' version of the gizmo where the throttle linkage passes through the firewall, more or less a rubber bushing with a plastic/nylon inner fitting, inside a metal frame. (Earlier cars seem to have a somewhat simpler setup.)
Both have the same problem, the inner plastic piece has broken and flops around freely, limiting throttle movement to about 1/3 what it ought to be (not a good thing on an OM616!). My question is, I don't see a corresponding part, at the on-line catalogue sites. The only decent dealer around here is a long drive away, and unless I go there and look over the parts fiches in person at the counter, with the parts guy, I don't rate highly my chances of getting the right item. They don't break out the w123 stuff much around here, anymore. So, what is this thing called, and how much do I need to order (is it only sold as the entire assembly, or is it broken down into components)? Thanks Mac
