Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]>
February 11, 2017 at 6:53 PM
Many thanks to Dan for this k1 link.
My 82 SD (722.303) has always upshifter poorly and easing off the throttle
only made it worse. I've played with the cable, modulator, and orifice in
the past but only achieved modest improvements.
I think I'll do these k1/2 springs if I ever change fluid again.
In googling around, I found this link which seemed to have interesting
background info:
http://starwiki.info/722.3
Scott
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Here's a link to the job, complete with pictures:
http://w123maintenance.blogspot.com/2008/02/k-1-spring-kit-replacement-
and
.html
-D
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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February 10, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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
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Dan--- via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]>
February 10, 2017 at 8:27 AM
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
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archer75--- via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]>
February 10, 2017 at 8:12 AM
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 via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]>
February 9, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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
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