Is it easy to remove an automatic shifter knob?
Removing an automatic shifter knob is a relatively easy task that can be completed in about 5 minutes on most vehicles. Car manufacturers most often use one of two types of shifter knobs. One type of shifter knob is attached to the shaft using pressure and a compression fitting. The other type of shifter knob basically just screws into the shaft.
Can a transmission sift lever be removed from a bench?
In some cases it it best to remove the transmission sift lever so you can install that bushing on the bench. On some models the clearance up in the well can be very tight. Once the new bushing is installed in the lever using the press tool, you can attach the shift rod and reinstall as shown.
How do you change the seal on a shift shaft?
Be VERY careful while putting the seal over the flats on the shaft. If you rip the seal, you get to do it again. Place the installation tool over the seal once it is on the shaft and lightly tap with a hammer until it stops. Viola!
Is the shift shaft seal on a TH400 leaking?
TH400 and TH350 GM Automatic transmissions are notorious for leaking. My transmission in Ol’ Blue leaked like the Exxon Valdez for 3 years before I finally ran across the information online on how to replace the shift shaft seal myself.
In some cases it it best to remove the transmission sift lever so you can install that bushing on the bench. On some models the clearance up in the well can be very tight. Once the new bushing is installed in the lever using the press tool, you can attach the shift rod and reinstall as shown.
What kind of material is the shift lever made out of?
On all Mercedes automatic transmissions from the mid 1960s up through the mid 1990’s plastic bushings were used on both the the shifter lever and the transmission shift arm (as shown). These bushings were made out of a plastic material that deteriorates with age (not mileage).
What causes the shifter on a Mercedes to rattle?
When these bushings break or fall out, your shifter will become loose and may rattle. In some cases you may not be able to find the correct gear easily or worse yet not get the shifter into park. This has to be the MOST common neglected and easily fixed item I see on all older Mercedes passenger cars!