Thanks. I have a technical book on these transmissions in the shop, so maybe that will help locate these guides after I pull the pan. Gerry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dan wrote: > Actually, the accumulator spring in K1 will fix your 2-3 "stacked" shift, and > replacing the accumulator spring in K2 will soften and slightly delay your > 3-4 shift. You can do one or both, it's not mandatory to do both. For sure > do K1, as it will make a noticeable difference in the 2-3 upshift. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:12 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Dan answered both of our questions, Manfred. The delay in reverse seems to > > be normal for these transmissions, but mine will need 2 "Spring gudes" in > > order to correct the 2-3 delay according to Dan. > > Gerry > > > > MG wrote: > >> Mine doesn't hesitate between 2-3 so probably the B2 piton won't > >> need any fix. I was just poking at Andrew about needing a new > >> transmission. I'll try to do an adjustment and see if it helps. > >> Can you send me instructions on how to do that? > >> > >> Manfred > >> > >> archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > >>> When I bought my '83 300D in 2000 it had the reverse delay as well as a > >>> delay between 2 and 3; neither of which could be corrected by adjustment. > >>> Periodically I would decide to order a rebuilt transmission from Sun in > >>> California but never got around to it. Gradually I got used to slightly > >>> backing off the throttle when the transmission changed from 2 to 3 gear > >>> until I did it without thinking about it. By doing that the transmission > >>> shifted normally. > >>> Now, about 17 years and 130,000 miles later, I'm still driving it the > >>> same way and will never get around to installing a rebuilt transmission > >>> although I might spend a little over $100 and install a new (B-2?) piston > >>> through a plate in the side of the transmission since I've been told that > >>> would correct the problem. > >>> It is a 722.315 transmission. > >>> YMMV > >>> Gerry > >>> -------------------------------------------------------- > >>> MG wrote: > >>>> The transmission in my TD has had a delay going into reverse for > >>>> over 5 years now more then 20k miles. I guess I'll have to get a > >>>> rebuilt tranny right quick now. > >>>> > >>>> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>> How much of a delay when going into reverse? That could be a > >>>>> forewarning. > >>>>> My 1983 300TD exhibited that behavior a few weeks before permanently > >>>>> losing > >>>>> reverse + all forward gears in the Home Depot parking lot. You might > >>>>> want > >>>>> to start shopping for a good used transmission to lug around in the > >>>>> trunk. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > >>>>> <[email protected]> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> What Rick and Curt said. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> These cars are built to a very different standard than you're used to. > >>>>>> While we all chuckle at the "million mile engine" claims in CL ads, > >>>>>> there's > >>>>>> a lot more truth to that than many might believe. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Your car is barely broken in. Short of a catastrophic failure, to go > >>>>>> out > >>>>>> and try to find a back up drive train is false economy, as it's > >>>>>> unlikely > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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