shift problems

[bob66542]

i have a problem w/ the shifting on my 65 4sp all of a sudden my 1st to 2nd shift has become very vauge, to the point of a couple times, having to stop, go back to 1st and start over. have searched for "shift bushings" and got some good pictures, and how to access the shifter itself, and the bushings and the ?black rubber? that it fits into. how to access the rest of the bushings? can this all be done from the top of car, or does trans have to come out? thanks, bob

65 SL 230 4-sp. purchase 12-08-03

[Ben]

Its most likely the bushings at the front end of the rod. If you peel back the carpet there is an access plate on the trans tunnel, literally under the dash at the bulkhead end. This allows easy repair from inside the car !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
'03 CLK Kompressor

[bob66542]

thanks for the info, ben - i had no idea about this access hole.-bob

65 SL 230 4-sp. purchase 12-08-03

[bob66542]

does anyone have a good , clear exploded view of the 4 sp. shifter parts for a early sl? mine is 65 model, chassis # 10-006015 i need to order parts, but dont know the proper names for the parts i need, and the view in the BBB, im not totally sure where the arrows point on the pic. would like an exploded view if poss. -bob

65 SL 230 4-sp. purchase 12-08-03

[A Dalton]

http://www.kkmfg.com/catalog_fs.php?Page=/images/113/113clutchtrans.swf