Transmission, Manual Shifting

[byrdman]

I have a 67 250sl with 4 speed manual trans. The other day I was driving and noticed my shifter characteristic has changed. The throw from gear to gear has doubled. In other terms it went from a close ratio shifter to a ultra wide. Any ideas why and how to fix? The gears still shift.

kenny

[ja17]

Hello,

Your plastic shifter bushings are disintegrating. Do a search or look in the technical manual under "shifter bushings" you should find plenty of information.

Keep us up to date.

[byrdman]

I checked an old post from 2005. Am I to understand this is the parts list I need to replace
230 > chassis 14259, all 250 and 280:
111 268 0797 Lower boot x1   
111 992 0310 Bush, Shifter plate  x2

All 113s: (Common Parts)
111 267 0086 Bush for spherical ball   x2
198 990 0048 Wavy washer  x1
000 994 7041 Snap ring   x1
111 268 0497 Upper boot  x1
198 268 0150 Bush, Shift lever to yoke  x4
111 267 0083 Bush, Gearbox to yoke   x2


kenny

[IXLR8]

As long as you are in there, my suggestion would be to change them all.  These parts don't cost much, but the agro factor can be high if you have to go  back in.


Joe