Has anyone replaced the shifter bushing on the inside of the car, for a W124? Mine's a 1991 300d. I replaced the bushing under the car last year, and posted a DIY on it, but now have to find out how to do the one at the shifter from the inside of the car.

You can click on this link to see a photo...

http://www.photographeratlanta.com/Gallery/MB_photo/DSC_4653%20to%20post.jpg

At points 1+2, the screws for the black thing, they don't seem to do anything. The black piece still won't move, and maybe it doesn't need to be moved out of the way anyways. At points 3 and 4, to the right of the shifter, looks like those would have to come out. #5 shows the wire cluster that seems to be TIGHTLY attached to that area. Looks like it wouldn't budge a millimeter even if I were to release the cable holder.

Thanks,

Jeff

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124ShiftBushings

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I removed the shifter from my 124 parts car. Once the wood is removed, the shifter mounting bolts are visible, remove them and you can lift the shifter assembly (attached) up far enough to service the bushings.

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No, that was my post, for the underside. The post underneath that, connected to mine, was someone with an older car which is different.

Thanks,

jeff

LOL, if you will change to an early 1980's 123 and ask that someone can probably help you...
If you want to stand out in the crowd by having a rare model you may have this kind of problem....

Most of us here can`t afford a car that new .

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This is a job I would like to address this summer and hope to get some information also. On my 84 300D, when I am in S and shifting back to D, I have to play with the shifter a little to get it back there. It feels loose and I suspect this is a bushing problem. I assume it is a simple fix.

Richard

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Do you people have any shop manuals for your cars ?
If not it looks like someone needs to just attack the console and see what it looks like in there... if you have a way check to see if you can reach it from underneath first though...

Umm, nope, not simple to fix. See my post on the DIY forum. Mine is for the
lower bushing on the W124, the DIY post beneath mine is from someone else with a W123 I think, for the top bushing.

jeff

Thanks, Jeff. I'll check it out. It will be good to know what I am getting into.

I do have a shop manual on CD. I need to check it out. Thanks for the reminder leathermang.

Richard

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Just did the four bushings on my SL last week. I'm slooooow as heck, but the job wasn't bad using the above mentioned posts to refer to. Pressed the new bushings in using my bench vise, a 19mm socket on one side and a quarter on the other.

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Photos of '87 300D Shifter.

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