Here's a link to the job, complete with pictures: http://w123maintenance.blogspot.com/2008/02/k-1-spring-kit-replacement-and.html
-D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:41 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 >> > > > -- > [email protected] <[email protected]> > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
