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Need help with my transmission: not shifting into 2nd gear. Shifts into 1st, 3rd, and 4th gears. On the column shift lever and 4 speed manual transmission.
I have replaced the 2 bushings in the steering column, the bushing in the shift lever on the column, the 2 bushings in the shift rods to the transmission. The shift rods to the transmission are not binding. I want to avoid taking the 1964 Mercedes 220S to the dealer to save costs. Does anyone recommend Your Mechanic.com This one is challenging for me. When I purchased the vehicle, the transmission mount was bent. This could have affected the internal gears ?

An update: I have replaced the transmission mount which I believe was bent by the front driveshaft coupling blown out.Yesterday I disconnected the shift rod from the transmission (1st and 2nd transmission levers) and manually put the transmission in neutral ( at the shift lever at column). Then I manually pushed and pulled on the lower shift rod and the rod did move forward and backward. I am assuming now that the 2nd gear does work. Could the problem be the shift rods ? They appear to be the correct dimension. Does it matter which rod I connect to the column shift ball connection ? This transmission has 2 shift levers at the transmission and 2 shift rods at the lower column. Thanks for your help ! I have contacted Your Mechanic. com with no replies yet. Paul

 

[rumb]

I'm going to say that website is most unlikely to find someone that knows anything about older Mercedes.

Where do you live? There is a forum here for mechanics in each region.

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I think you will be able to find you answer here.

 

[nigel slade]

Had similar similar problems with a 190 early 1960s there was a problem with gear selectors in top of gearbox. had it fixed by MB, apparently a small ball bearing had fallen out. Make sure engine/gearbox mounts are in good condition. If the engine drops 1/2 to 1 inch from original position it will screw up the gear change. I assume it's column change.

 

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Thanks for your feedback ! Well , good news . I contacted a mobile mechanic in the San Diego area ( Eric's Mobile Mechanics). He looked at my pictures and the bent transmission mount and driveshaft coupling that I replaced myself. He sized up the situation fast. I have linkage issues. He re-adjusted the shift rod ( had to bend it a little) and adjusted both shift rods from the column assembly so the connections were within factory specs. Took him about 1 1/2 hours with an assistant and the transmission shifts into all gears. Now I plan to have a paint complete.

 

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I am now preparing for a paint complete. This car has been a long term project for me as funds were available. I bought the car for about $ 400 and have put over $ 5000 to restore
the interior, engine, suspension. A lot of love and patience needed if you do it yourself.
I have learned volumes on car repairs utilizing the original manuals.
Your friend, Paul