If your shift lever feels loose or is rattling, that is an almost sure sign that one or both bushings on the transmission shifting levers has/have disintegrated and fallen out. This new replacement bushing is cheap, but we need to warn you about installing it. It is not easy getting one of these bushings installed in the hole in the lever up alongside the transmission tunnel. Not only getting the bushing in but removing and reinstalling the rod clip can drive you crazy with frustration. Kent finally had to come up with a solution to keep his own sanity! After hours of development and testing, he came up with two tools that can help you get this new hard green bushing installed in a matter of minutes. Without the tools, it could be a matter of hours... :-)
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Watch the video above as he demonstrates installing a new bushing in an ML320 with the use of his special tools. This model is tough because of the driveshaft running alongside the transmission. This will make you a "believer."
Of course, if you already have his shift bushing tools, buy as many individual bushings as you would like. :-)
Green bushing measures: ( In the groove) 15.4 mm OD, 9.46 mm ID, width 9.90 mm
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1996 to 2002 Automatic Transmission Shift Lever New Bushing Install Kit
If your shift lever feels loose or is rattling, that is an almost sure sign that a bushing (or both)on the transmission shifting lever or the console shifter has disintegrated and fallen out.