Car Stuck in Park - Updated Repair Video | Fixed for good!

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So here is the requested / updated video where the broken item actually gets replaced. Here's what happened:
A few years back I was going to leave with my sons car and the shifter was stuck in park. After a short google I took the shifter apart just to find a broken plastic piece inside of it. I removed it and voila, everything worked. The problem, the safety feature that won't let you shift into gear when not stepping on the brake pedal is now disabled. The car is being driven by my son and he is very aware of what is going on here. I've gotten some flack from some viewers as the repair was not done correctly. Some mechanics actually have gotten customers showing them my video to replicate it for cheap. PEOPLE!!! You cannot do that. A repair shop may actually get in trouble if you hurt someone. So, after a professional reached out to me and pointed me in the right direction for the needed part, here is the updated video.
Here is the link to the old video:
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@alfonsomendez6633 Месяц назад

200.00 shifter on eBay got me in the road. I ordered the metal replacement part. Reassembled the old shifter. Now I have a back up shifter if I ever need it. Part replacing the old plastic part that broke cost me 11.00 on eBay. Thanks for for your video. Car was on the road with the quick hammer fix and now safely in the Road. 😊

@Turbo_Snail Месяц назад

Nice. I’m glad it worked!

@SchrodingersBox 7 месяцев назад

Just wanted to say thanks for this video- I had no idea that simple kit existed!!! Just did this and it worked great- and now I also have a rivet tool I’ll probably never use again to boot!!

@Turbo_Snail 7 месяцев назад

I’m glad it helped. Yeah, mine has been sitting in the drawer as well. The day I decide to throw it away however, I will need it that following week.

@marktolner2922 3 года назад

I think that as the part is available at reasonable price (not $1,200) then it should be properly fixed because even if it not a safety issue for you and the way you use the car, what if you lend your car to someone or sell it and forget to advise the user or new owner, you would be responsible (at least morally) if anything happened down the road. I really admire you for being so positive and doing this follow up video. Your original video was definitely fine for "getting you out of trouble" but it did leave an "elephant in the room", which you have now addressed. I really appreciate both your videos on this very common and potentially expensive failure of a cheap and nasty component. Thank you very much indeed.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thanks for your kind words. Yes it’s for everyone to gauge on their own. We will not sell this car. If my son wants to get rid of it, I’ll take it back of his hands. The only way for us to get rid of it would be a junk yard. That beings said, if I was going to flip these, you are right, we have a moral responsibility to fix it properly. Either way, we made 2 videos. I would do that for any other repair we have done. After all, I’m not a mechanic. I make mistakes. I just document how I did, but I will admit to it if I did and try to make it right.

@roadbepbeeprunnerbeepbeep9190 3 года назад

Yours is the only video explaining how to fix a problem that many people have and Mercedes won't ever explain to you even though you have spent there thousands of dollars (in my case euros) going there. At Mercedes they replace the whole thing and just the part in europe they asked me for 1200 euros plus VAT plus their work to assemble it. So thank you for your patience, the much better explaining video and for the updates.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thank you. Yes I got a lot of flack for just removing the part and not putting it back in. To be honest, if it was for me, I'd still be just removing it, but if you have inspections, which we do not have in Florida, putting one back in is important. I just think that the quality of the link is not machined very well.

@daemickey 8 месяцев назад

You're not showing in most cases it has to be programed to you cars computer

@Turbo_Snail 8 месяцев назад

No it doesn’t. I checked with several people and no one had to reprogram anything. This is not one of the items.

@jrjames9385 Год назад

I'm not sure if I thanked you already, but if I didn't, ""Thank you"! Your 2 videos and link to the necessary part, helped immensely. I was able to fix my shifter. Stay well and I look forward to seeing more tips and tricks. Stay well.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Thank you so much. We’ve become a bit lazy but we plan on making a bunch of videos this summer. The projects are piling up.

@overcasting 26 дней назад

The aluminum piece unfortunately fails just like the plastic. I’m a 3rd owner of an S430 and apparently at some point, a previous mechanic did this fix and now the aluminum actually got worn at one point to cause my car to get stuck in park. Nice video regardless though, it helped me do this step by step myself!

@Turbo_Snail 25 дней назад

That’s discouraging if the aluminum piece breaks as well. Even tho we added it with this video, originally we had just removed it and left it without one.

@overcasting 23 дня назад

@@Turbo_Snail right, I’ve done the same and just left it without, cool that you’re still responding to a video this old :)

@user-gb8qb4lu3z 6 месяцев назад

I'm gonna have to try the temporary fix you spoke about, I need to get back n forth from work, can't get the kit for at least two weeks, I appreciate your videos thx

@Turbo_Snail 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching.

@user-gb8qb4lu3z 6 месяцев назад

thanks for the info sir. Ive completed the fix, all is well 👍

@Turbo_Snail 6 месяцев назад

@user-gb8qb4lu3z excellent. I hope it wasn’t too hard. Just be careful as you can now shift without the brakes.

@Mexicanfab 2 года назад

Didn’t see a problem with the fix in the last one. But this is a good way to just cover your back. Not that you have to. I need to do this to mine, but I’m just doing it as per your previous video. Thanks for the info.

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

The second video was in response to some “not so nice” comments from a veteran mechanic. So after some words I did it the “correct” way. Even tho, we all know our risks as home mechanics. But apparently people went to shops showing my video how to do it for cheap which is a whole other problem on it’s own. I’m just not on the winning end here. I’m just showing my journey. And hope people get encouraged, or even better yet, reduce the fear to attempt things themself. Thanks for watching!!!

@gerryfredericks2809 2 года назад

Love your videos - super easy to watch and undertake the jobs. Much appreciated!

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. We’ll keep making those as things break. We’re going a bit a different direction with the latest ones as they have been done over and over so we thought let’s try something a bit different. Thanks again!

@luhjay1948 Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail how do I get in touch with you

@Turbo_Snail 10 месяцев назад

Email me.

@goodyflyer1 4 месяца назад

Ive just had the exact same problem , and thanks to your video Ive fixed it .Thanks so much

@Turbo_Snail 4 месяца назад

Excellent. I’m glad.

@rayclarke8541 Год назад

Thanks for that, that’s saved me around £1500 as the aluminium part costing £35..... your a star dude

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Thanks for watching. I understand the struggle. That fix should not cost £1500. Glad you were able to do it.

@rayclarke8541 Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail Mercedes would charge £750 for the complete shifter as they would not supply just the aluminium lever then charge for the labour so I’m really really grateful that guys like yourself take the time and effort to video these fixes

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

It was more of a “I need to fix it or I’m not driving anymore” type situation. Didn’t have the luxury to have Mercedes do it. We gotta do what we gotta do.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Thank you! I’m glad it helped.

@spaceexplorer6636 3 года назад

Thanks for doing it right! And following up. Note: the shifter rod connector to the shifter housing had a bushing there with the clip! Noticed you didn’t have the bushing just the clip, it works but makes for a sloppy shift rod and has play, install the bushing (can be done from under the car now) and you’ll notice precise shifter movement and feel, no play at all.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thanks. Looking at the video, you are right. I’ll order the part and get it installed. I appreciate it.

@JuanJimenez-jc2pb 3 года назад

I really like your videos. Mine is a 2002.. same issues and I do the same, fix it myself! Wife says it’s a pos.. but then I fix it in a couple of hours for few $. About this video, I can understands some of the comments but you are right about... if u have a child, then don’t leave him alone.. it’s incredible but now I understand why mine would shift without the brake pedal pushed.. someone took that part before!! Hahaha! Cool videos, regards from Houston

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

I’m glad you work on it and not scrap it. It’s fairly easy and worth it. It hurts me when I see good cars going to the junk yard. It’s great car.

@KhoaTran-ve5md 3 года назад

Thank you 👍. Link to parts very helpful.

@f769upu 2 года назад

Fair play for doing this vid after the first, it was a much better broken down walkthrough too. I have ordered that part but may not bother installing it in the selector I just got for my CL500 (which seems to not disengage from park) but like you say that’s what the handbrake is for 🤷🏾‍♂️

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Ours is starting to act up. I think it slid down. I’m going to have to open it up again and I think I’ll remove it once and for all.

@f769upu 2 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail like that huh? I may just remove mine then too tbh

@barrabas6271 3 года назад

merci merci merci je suis français et grâce à vous j'ai pu me dépanner merci beaucoup et bon courage très belle vidéo

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@Disruptedgarage 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video and part link!

@gregmosk 3 года назад

Very interesting. Thanks Daniel 👍💯

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thanks Greg. I can finally close that chapter.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Drove my sons car today and totally forgot that I fixed that. Tried to shift like an idiot into drive without foot on the brake. Getting old sucks ;)

@gregmosk 3 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail I know that feeling. 👍

@mayraguzman423 2 года назад

Hello Brother from PHX az .... thank you so very much for the video .....

@eddyydd123 3 года назад

Thank u so very kindly for showing us how to fix this issue ourself. I hv a S600 ,a little different configuration but the same 2broken pcs came out.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Seems like you’re the first 600 here looking at this. I hope it was helpful but it was one of my first videos and didn’t really know what and where but it’s been viewed a bit. Check out my updated video as well. Thanks for watching!

@joepaa2674 11 месяцев назад

thank you. my c240 has about 160k miles. Recently, i can not put the stick from drive to park. I have to shift to neutral, turn the engine off and shift to park. Then the check engine lights on, with P705 code and i guess limp home mode. Someone told me its the shift lever module need to be replaced. Some other people me its the worn bushing and linkage. Some people said other benz has this problem at 70k miles. Some even said its the solenoid issue

@Turbo_Snail 11 месяцев назад

Have you checked MBworld.org Maybe the C-class is different. BTW, the solenoid moves that plastic piece, if thats what it is.

@macsteer45mac96 3 года назад

Great video.......mine got stuck, I ordered the nice allium CNC replacement part from Amazon got the car complexly apart and found that the new part was machined wrong and didn't fit.....sent it back. PS I did get it fixed anyway.....thanks for the tips.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Yeah, mine was loose as well if you see in the video. Not a perfect fit. But it’s there. I’m glad it was a help. Thanks for the comment. Makes me feel like all the effort wasn’t for nothing. :)

@caroldunbar Год назад

Thank you for your video. Well done showed all that was important. Safety issue, you never know when the universe is waiting to teach us a lesson. GOD BLESS. MIKE , SEATTLE WASHINGTON

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Thanks for your kind words and your comment. Knowing people can use this info keeps me making more videos.

@marianniranjan4385 3 года назад

Great quality video, thank you for making this.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!

@samfromvalleycenter4848 3 года назад

It started from MB design flaw that they made it in plastic the first place. MB should make it in metal instead of plastic. This poor design from MB should be a recall. Don't you think?

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Hm, that’s a tough one. If that part was failing in thousands of cars within the first let’s say 5 years, absolutely. The thing is, these cars are 15-20 years old. Things will break after that long. If that part was made from metal, it would have worn out another part inside the shifter.

@jennifertorrence5032 3 года назад

my soredometer and temp gauge stopped working after i did this also my abs and check engine light came on did i do something wrong i followed the video

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Disconnect the battery for 20 minutes. Maybe the system will reset. Also if you drained your battery, funny stuff may start to happen. Charge your battery. If that doesn’t help, check the fuses. Are you sure you reconnected all the cables?

@donaldcarter4324 3 года назад

My SL had 71000 miles garage kept. I bought it from a comrade that only drove it to the lodge on Saturdays. My Honda Accord with 279000 miles that gear shift has never given me an issue and it stays outside and was less than a 3rd of the price new. If German engineers used Japanese quality these would be the best automobiles ever!!!!

@dreday3463 2 года назад

Thank u either way. U saved me some money 💰

@mikesentra 3 года назад

Thank you sir this really helped!!

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@barbossajacksparrow9481 8 месяцев назад

Nice job !

@donaldcarter4324 3 года назад

Turbosnail,Thank-you for the videos. Very helpful.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Thank you for watching. I appreciate your input.

@donaldcarter4324 2 года назад

Daniel, I believe your SL has the SBC breaking system and I wander if you new about the recall on the module good for 25 years and unlimited mileage? They should have recalled these gear ⚙️ shifters 😬 Say you probably live near Old Town. When I'm in the area I'll stop in there on Friday and Saturday nights for the cruise ins.

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Yup. I’m 10 minutes down the road. Maybe we’ll meet there one of these days. I had no idea they had a recall for that. You are right. The shifter should have had a recall as well. I get tons of views this time of year as people start driving these old tanks again and that little plastic piece is breaking. We’re almost at 155k miles. I’ll have my son do a service at the dealer to be part of that experience and Mercedes has a plaque for the grill for crossing 250k kilometers.

@candyman6665 10 месяцев назад

So when i put the car in park and shut hr car off and disconnect thr battery i thej have to smack thr shifter with a hammer to pop it into neutral when the car is off and idsconnceted in order to push thay little pin in so i can remove the 3rd bolt on the shifter is that correct?!!

@Turbo_Snail 10 месяцев назад

I never disconnected the battery. But you can smack it. The little plastic part is already broken inside. No additional harm.

@gangalee83 6 месяцев назад

The one screw in the front beside the cable. There is a shiny thing that you can push in. How did you get that shiny thing out the way. I try pushing it in but it won’t go all the way in to remove the screw below it.

@Turbo_Snail 6 месяцев назад

Oh man. I remember that screw. But I can’t remember how I removed it. It’s been too long. Check mbworld.org. Those guys are very knowledgeable.

@Aviator013 2 года назад

Thank you for the video!! I saw a few variations of this part.. One is 11mm offset pivot and another one is an 11mm centered pivot. Which one do we need? 2003 S430

@Aviator013 2 года назад

and what drill size was used to drill out the rivets?

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Good question. I didn’t know there was 2 different parts! I think I put a part number in my updated video. After a heated word exchange with a “professional” I fixed it with the correct part they recommended.

@goodyflyer1 4 месяца назад

Thanks

@Turbo_Snail 4 месяца назад

Oh my! You shouldn’t have. I do really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your support. But for real. I love to do these videos. I wish I had more time for it.

@eyeswideshut7354 2 года назад

Lol 5:39…hey you drinkin’ on the job there, buddy?

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Some jobs require some mental lubrication.

@candyman6665 10 месяцев назад

What mobile mechanic do you recommend in central Florida who will be willing to remove the broken plastic piece from my shifter????

@Turbo_Snail 10 месяцев назад

So removing only is a safety issue and something you alone can do. It’ll hard to find a mechanic to do that for you. There are some mobile mechanics who can probably do that for you. Email me and I’ll forward it to someone I know. Not sure whether they are willing to do it. But we can try.

@candyman6665 10 месяцев назад

@@Turbo_Snail I've been emailing you and have got no response...

@Turbo_Snail 10 месяцев назад

@candyman6665 I forwarded your email to a local mechanic. He’ll reach out to you.

@candyman6665 10 месяцев назад

@@Turbo_Snail thank you so much!!!

@jamesharris3061 3 года назад

Will it also make your brake lights to go out

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

No. That’s a different issue.

@donaldcarter4324 3 года назад

I have a Sl 500 roadster and I understand if the break light switch goes bad that you also won't be able to shift from park. The shop replaced it too when they replaced the whole ⚙gear shift for approximately 🤑1800 . I want to keep the old shifter and replace that defective leavet but they said it wad a controlled MB part and it must be turned in. MB should have recalled these so the lot of us wouldn't be stranded!

@err0r503_ 3 года назад

Tried to fix mine but did not work as expected... Will need to buy the whole part unfortunately because I postponed until it got totally stuck

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

You still should be able to do it. To get the lever unstuck, hit it with a rubber mallet. It’ll dislodge it. You’ll get that plastic part out as seen in my first video. Try it before spending the big bucks.

@alstine5233 19 дней назад

car stuck in park like others. Took apart shifter and the plastic interlock lever is fine! Now what? Maybe Solenoid failed? Can't find them for sale and don't know how to test. I'm literally stuck!

@Turbo_Snail 19 дней назад

Connect it back to power. When you step on the brake, the solenoid should engage. I never seen a solenoid break. You probably have a cracked plastic lever which looks good but when you apply the brake it bends at the crack. Try again, the solution is in there. I promise. Either way, removing the plastic will get you to shift again.

@donaldcarter4324 2 года назад

And the shop that charged me around $1200 for a new shifter said that the old one was a MB controlled part and had to be turned in. That foiled my plans to replace that cheap part and have a spare shifter. New one already sticks sometimes but it has a 3 year warranty.

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Damn. That sucks. So if MB wanted the part back, how much they pay you for that. I though the car (with all its parts) was yours?

@donaldcarter4324 2 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail You know that's right I don't believe I even got a credit for core turn in DAMN! I've never had an issue with the shifter in my 2000 Accord V6 with over 290000 miles. My SL Roadster has around 73000, only goes out on nice days. Does your family still have the SL 500 sedan. I had the fluid and filters change in the SBC on mine that is a cringe 😬 factor if it fails.

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Yes. We still have the S500. Due to the pandemic my son hasn’t really driven much. He’s doing college from at home. He got a job as well that he does from at home. It seems like his car has been stuck at 150k miles for 2 years. That’s why we didn’t make any videos lately. And I don’t wanna make BS videos just for the sake of it either. Nothing breaks when you don’t drive. I love that car. My daughter just got her permit and we are shopping for a car. I really wanna get her a CL500 but let’s see what happens. Used cars are at a premium right now. Maybe lay low for a year. She’s only 15 so we have time.

@donaldcarter4324 2 года назад

Thanks again for all the feedback 😀. Funny you Said if you don't drive a car much it doesn't break but I came back to Virginia Beach last night and noticed my MB leaning to the right. I turned the power on and sure enough the red warning ⚠️ABC light was on saying car too low don't drive..When I started the engine nothing happened until I pressed the body lift button, it quickly leveled. Took it for a spin then it seemed to be fine 🙂 I expect it had been in my 🥶 cold garage for 7 weeks not being used is why that happens.

@donaldcarter4324 2 года назад

I have found a lot of helpful information from a few other owners like yourself. Mercedessource out in Washington,Maserati guy,Tavarish, Fixmybenz and this guy named Bill in Naples of autohaus formerly Auto Europa. I believe you're from South Central Florida I'm originally from Fort Myers but spend majority of the time in Jacksonville. I have an antique Camero Z28 that I've owned most of my adult life. I'll have to subscribe to your channel.

@marcovega7451 Год назад

Can i ask, what do you think causes the problem in the first place? Would it be people shifting fast or hard when they shift? Will that break the little plastic part? My 2006 S350 shifter was smooth. I went to a local shop to do oil change. When i got car back, shifter stuck same day and ever since. Will unstick if i shut car off and then start the car. Somehow, i feel the mechanic shifted my car fast and rough and caused the problem. Any thoughts?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

It’s just material weakness. Could happen anywhere anytime. It’s actually a shifter release. You can bang the shifter all you want and it wouldn’t matter. It’s a plastic part that over time just fails. We removed ours, did another video on how to put it back in because a mechanic complained. The new part is aluminum. If the factory part would have been aluminum rather than plastic, this would have not failed. Probably something more expensive down the line. That being said, I don’t think it’s fair to blame whoever broke it. It would have broken regardless. When you look at the video, mine was just cracked. I actually broke it completely to easier remove it.

@b0mykneesmyth872 Год назад

Great video...should I unplug the batter 1st

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

You should, I didn't but... you always should disconnect the battery, wait 20-30 minutes. This prevents burning out anything else if something comes in contact accidentally, or in worst case deploy airbags. They create a lot of damage and are expensive.

@b0mykneesmyth872 Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail I forgot now the car won't start...plus there are two rectangular outlets that's side by side on the shifter but only one wire to connect or did I miss something

@allenmizelle9040 Год назад

Nice video

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Thanks

@agkoustozarras6015 Год назад

I replaced on my S class W220 with an aluminium one and when I press the brake pedal when the car is on Park it makes a clicky noise because of that part. Does your car after the repair make any noise when you press the brake pedal?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

yes, it clicks. Because it's metal it makes a louder click than the plastic part. It also clicked with the plastic part but it was much quieter. As long as you can shift out of park, you must have done it correct.

@matjazskoflek Месяц назад

Hi Daniel I know it s a long time you did this but I am hoping that you can help me. I have w220, I put this plastic piece out, it was broken. I have shifter in my desk and when I am trying to move handle it s not going or stuck on N or I don t know where. When i put shifter on side no matter left or rught i can move handle normaly. In video you didn t try move handle in garage so I don t know if this is ok Thank you

@Turbo_Snail Месяц назад

It’s probably just hard to love. If that plastic piece is broken, make sure it all comes out. Mine came out in 2 pieces. Once you install it, just test it. It should work.

@geevolution Год назад

Hi Daniel, I came across your previous video about this issue and it led me here. I have a 2000 S500, and this same exact problem. I read through all the comments and noticed one of your replies about hearing the brake light switch. Now I'm hard of hearing so I won't be able to tell if it clicks or not. However I can point out that the brake lights are always on (including the 3rd brake light). Last but not least, my car is farm from home and is stuck in the street at the moment in legally parked spot, but I will have to move it by friday. I'd like to move it from that spot back to the house. The hitting the shifter with a hammer trick did not work for me. Any advice? TIA!

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

If you can't shift, the little plastic thing inside is broken. If your brake lights are on, you should be able to shift unless again, the plastic piece is broken. To get the car moving, I would think if you do what I did in the first video it will get you at least moving. Now, the brake light switch, if I remember right, is on the brake pedal on that car. That's a different issue. But I really haven't heard of it being always on. I've heard of it not coming on at all which may impact the shifter because it doesn't actuate. Research the brake switch first. The only advice I have is if you can't move it at all, get it towed. I have a AAA membership as I have a couple project cars and it's worth the few $$ I pay. You should be able to fix the shifter with just some basic tools even on the side of the road. Check out the Mercedes Benz Forum at www.MBWorld.org, there is tons more info available there. I hope you get it working again.

@sasalivancic8127 10 месяцев назад

Any idea what is the actual name of the part and it's corresponding part number?

@Turbo_Snail 10 месяцев назад

Read the description

@alstine5233 18 дней назад

Thanks for reply! That's the path I'm on. Can I leave out the pin that blocks access to the front mounting bolt when I reassemble?

@Turbo_Snail 18 дней назад

Yes. Look at both my videos. If the pin is out however, you’ll be able to shift out of park without applying the brake. That’s the brake safety lockout.

@alstine5233 18 дней назад

@@Turbo_Snail Sorry to bother again, my confusion on this pin is that on my car there is nothing attached to it outside the casing. Maybe someone has already disabled the feature by leaving off a clip or ? Your video shows you attaching something but can't tell what it is by angle. I really appreciate your help, thank you so much!!!

@Turbo_Snail 18 дней назад

There isn’t anything outside the casing. If someone already removed the lever inside, you wouldn’t have a shifting problem. Look at both my videos on that. Maybe it’ll give you a different angle. Also follow the link on Amazon. It’ll show you what it looks like. The oem one is plastic. The aftermarket is metal.

@alstine5233 18 дней назад

@@Turbo_Snail I have confused you, sorry, I understand the interlock lever and have purchased an aluminum replacement. I am referring to that simple pin that protrudes through the front of the casing and is directly above the front mounting bolt and in fact is in the way to move assembly. I can't see what it does other than blocking access to the mounting for some reason. I woulld like to leave out but?

@Turbo_Snail 18 дней назад

Hm. I’m not sure what you mean. I remember the pin was hard to place through the lever, if that’s what you’re talking about. Worst case, just leave the lever out completely. You’ll get your car drivable again. I’m sorry I can’t be of any help here.

@Jeff-dw9fj 3 месяца назад

What did you break off to hold the piece together?

@Turbo_Snail 3 месяца назад

Watch my original video. There is a small plastic piece that cracked in there. I just removed it in 2 pieces.

@Lexianna31 8 месяцев назад

what are those things you used to attach the solenoid back?

@Turbo_Snail 8 месяцев назад

It’s been too long. But perhaps the rivet gun? They can be had for cheap at harbor freight.

@brandonbirt4637 2 года назад

Have you ever had a issue where brake lights stay on when it breaks. And it's not stop light switch

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

No, we never had that issue. Not sure where to point you for that.

@MH-gv7me Год назад

Great video - gearing up to do something similar on a 2006 SL55 - can I ask what size rivets are used / what head size you were using on your hand riveter?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Uh. I really don’t remember. It’s been too long. The riveter was from harbor freight. The rivet came with the kit. Honestly, I liked it better without the aluminum piece in it. Look at my first video.

@MH-gv7me Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail No worries! thanks so much for the videos (and the fast reply) - really helpful!

@thachnnguyen Год назад

People just get spoiled nowadays. What if you have a stick shift? No fool should put a car into gear without applying the brakes first. I'm running into the same problem and I think I'll just disable it.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Agreed. If you have half a brain you shouldn’t have any issues. 70% of safety features are results from one idiot doing something no one else would do and laws are put in place to fix that for everyone else. Look at lane assist and blind spot monitoring. Great features for most people. It’s because we drink and eat and shave and smoke while driving. In essence remove the cup holders, put a manual back in the car and focus on driving. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Also check out my first video. I had so much flack, I had to make this one.

@henrymanning7833 Год назад

What's that tool you used to put those pins back in.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Hammer

@mohammedalbather8564 2 года назад

Hi Daniel , your video is great, specially the safety issue, Can you name that plastic peace! And it’s number?

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

I don’t remember it anymore but I think the link or part number is in the description. Check it please.

@armughanbangash1069 2 года назад

Are there any shops that do the repair. I was able to remove the broken plastic parts however I m having trouble removing the metal pin that hinges that plastic part. Thanks for uploading the video

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

No shop that I know will do this job. They all wanna sell you a shifter assembly. Maybe a shady mechanic in the hood?

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

You don’t need to remove that pin. Assembly it and voila.

@armughanbangash1069 2 года назад

@@Turbo_SnailThanks

@simonjames2958 Год назад

HELLO 🤬 all that wrong with my shifter is the release cable beneath the brake is snapped! That’s it! Obviously I don’t want to spend any money on an old car. Can I permanently pull on the release mechanism even with cable ties?? Somewhere under selector or somewhere under steering column ANYTHING PLEASE

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

🤔 what you do in your garage is really up to you. I just wouldn’t do what you’re proposing there.

@jaystheone1 Год назад

How do I know what type of "Trans Shifter Selector Park Repair Level" I need becuse its two versions avaible. Or I really need to disassemble all and check?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

To be honest I’m not sure. If you can return them buy both and see which one is correct. Return the other one.

@jaystheone1 Год назад

@Turbo Snail I took it apart, the plastic was not broken... I remove it from the shifter and inspect it closer and i was no damage. The problem seems to be that no pressure is given on the plastic to push it down to release the safefy lock. I wonder if the "coil" thats on the rear of the shifter are supose to push it forward to release it?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Hm. Can’t remember exactly. But I removed the plastic lever and it just worked again.

@pat9147 9 месяцев назад

Where can I get the part and the rivet gun?

@Turbo_Snail 9 месяцев назад

Check the description. I try to put all links there for reference.

@nickvas4448 6 месяцев назад

Is there a part number to this item please?

@Turbo_Snail 6 месяцев назад

Check the description. It’s been too long for me to remember.

@b0mykneesmyth872 Год назад

At the 3:18 mark you unplugged one wire but it'd two outlets it that by design

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Not sure. Ours is the base model. I bet there’s been probably tons of upgrades which our car didn’t have.

@alayshiacarrillo199 Год назад

What parts did you use to replace the broken parts and what tools ??

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Check the description. It should be all there. Also, you can check my original video for other angles.

@ShainaJohnson Год назад

Hello! Would this also apply to a 2013 Mercedes 250 class. I see some similarities. I exhausted all other options such as changed the brake switch, all my tail lights have new led bulbs, new battery, and this is the last. portion. I also am having. difficulty in finding the part for my vehicle.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Not sure. Check mbworld.org. Not sure if it’s the same assembly. I think the cl, sl and e class are identical for the v8 versions.

@franciscoorellana258 13 дней назад

Tnx😅

@Turbo_Snail 9 дней назад

I hope it helps.

@gonzalomoreno7302 2 года назад

Hi, I have a mercedes cl500 2002 I'm about to change shifter for a remanufactured one from Beckmann technologies, does it need to be programmed? Thanks

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

As far as I know it doesn’t. It’s a mechanical connection only. Please let me know if you have any issues. I’m curious?

@andysaunders3708 3 года назад

You any good on PT Cruiser door locks that go mad? After all, it was built by Daimler Benz...

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Lol. Pt cruiser should have regular door locks. Nothing like you find on the S-class.

@komentator5061 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for the video. I have a similar problem, I guess.. The lever is not completely blocked but after few hits on the gear lever itself and enliving it by moving sideways (a method from Internet), you can change the gear with some significant resistance when pulling the lever, or without hitting it, but only by pulling strongly (with even greater resistance) and when it's done you can hear a strong single thumb from gearbox or drive shaft. Have you had similar encounters when trying to pass the resistance point? Would your fixing idea help here as well? Many thanks

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Yeah, same problem as everyone else. There is a little pin that moves the plastic lever when you step on the brake. It's a safety feature. I removed it in my first video and it works. Then in this updated video I show how I installed a metal one. Still works great. Watch both videos so you get a better idea on what I've done. I have different angles on both videos. It's a tight space and hard to show what I was doing but it was fairly simple in hindsight. I hope it helps. I heard Mercedes charges now US$1200-1600 for a replacement. Also, to help you out read the comments and the description. Good luck!

@komentator5061 2 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail Many thanks, Daniel. Yes, will watch thoroughly again. One more thing, do you think that at the same time (having the plastic lever broken) it may also be the faulty brake sensor even though I can hear the unlocking click when stepping on the brake and the brake lights comes on? Have a good day 👌

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

No. If you hear the click. The actuator actually works and properly tries to push that plastic lever which is broken. Once you take it apart (not sure how well you can see it in the videos) you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

@neildixon6918 Год назад

Do i have to remove the solenoid to access the broken lever? and how do remove that lever from that pin?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

I left the solenoid in. My plastic piece was cracked so I had to jiggle it to break clean in 2 so it can fall out. The pin needs to come out as you need to put the new lever in and the pin goes through it.

@neildixon6918 Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail I removed the broken lever by sliding off the e-clip and remove the broken lever off the pivot pin. Are you saying i need to remove that pivot pin to put on the new replacement lever?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

If we’re talking about the same thing. The pin has to go through the new lever. So, if we’re talking about the same thing it will have to be removed.

@neildixon6918 Год назад

@@Turbo_Snail I did figure it out thanks. Now my issue is getting the shifter connected to the fork that is connected to the transmission. Can you explain an easy way of doing it?

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

It wasn’t easy. You’re supposed to do it from underneath it but I was able to get it done from the top. I’ve bent the little clip out, stuck the little ball through it and bent the clip back in. Read the description I tried to make a detailed account of how I was doing it. Definitely be patient as it took me quite a bit to make it work

@kimeshajacob3641 2 года назад

what if i replaced the shifter & still have the same issue

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

You may have replaced it with a shifter that has the same problem. If you removed the plastic part you can't be having the same problem. If you put another piece in maybe your actuator is broken.

@humbleisddiq 3 месяца назад

Parts you used ?

@Turbo_Snail 3 месяца назад

I usually list it in the description.

@HarmanSingh-yc1fu Год назад

Can u repair my Mercedes I got same problem It’s really expensive nearby me

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

I'm not a repair-shop. I posted the video because I couldn't justify spending $2000 to fix a $0.10 part. I'm just sharing my experience. The dealer will sell you a new shifter. Maybe get a shifter from the junk yard.

@loral.charles4009 3 года назад

I need help please. What do you think it could be if my car goes in reverse and moves, but when I put it in drive, it doesn't move.? This happened all of a sudden. Car was fine prior, it was just one day backed out of garage, then wouldn't go forward when I put it in drive. Confused.. We tried a floor gear shifter ( bought from eBay) it went in drive, but still didn't move forward..

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I think that might finally be your transmission that doesn't want to cooperate. I think its time to have a transmission specialist look at it.

@loral.charles4009 3 года назад

Thank you for getting back to me on this. I have one more question... I actually got that wrong, when the new (eBay) part was put in, it did not go into drive, but the old one did. Could this still be a transmission problem? I also had some codes that I got but don't really understand. Something about watchdog function has detected an internal hardware fault and an implausible wheel speed signal was received. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

🤔 maybe that part was faulty or the linkage wasn’t attached. Implausible wheel speed probably refers to the speed sensor. Those are just guesses. It’s hard to diagnose from afar. The watchdog function I believe is the distronic system. Have you tried disconnecting the batter for 30 minutes. Some systems reset them selves. However I doubt it will fix the shifting issue. I hope you’ll figure it out. I’m curious now.

@loral.charles4009 3 года назад

That's the codes I got before I changed out the new part. I did disconnect the battery because I bought a new one. Maybe I didn't leave it disconnected long enough... Idk? It's been sitting in garage for about 2 months. It's weird though, it was perfectly fine until it was backed out of garage, then when trying to park back in garage, it didn't move forward 😭. When I get it figured out, I'll let you know...Thank you 🙏 again for replying back! Your videos are great by the way! 👍😊

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

I’m thinking that the linkage from the shifter to the transmission may have come loose. Check that first and go from there.

@Walerdos007 3 года назад

Спасибо !!!

@haydarfaly7526 2 года назад

Hello hi I change plastic is still same problem thank you

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

It probably doesn't engage properly.

@gilberttwyman5941 2 года назад

Hey I have the same problem but my car does not go in reverse

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

Broken plastic piece. Watch both videos. It’s really simple.

@jamespickett2614 3 года назад

What is the part name?

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Check out my follow up video. I got links listed. Can’t remember off hand.

@alfredfoster4654 2 года назад

Yeah boss,you are wright different stroke for different fokes ,safety should be an issue, but as you said, if you are ok with it, you don't have children around you then it's okay.

@Turbo_Snail 2 года назад

My son has been driving this one for 4 years now. No incidents, no issues. Everything works great.

@jamescadillac1448 Год назад

So I have the same problem and tried watching both videos because there the only ones I could find it would have helped if you slowed down a bit a showed the parts a lil better the important parts your hands were in the way I had to go back and pause it I don’t know how many times if anyone knows a better video please let me know. I know this is a old video it’s march 9 23

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

Yes, I know. It's an old video and I didn't have enough space to shove a camera down there. I tried to explain it in words as much as I could in the description. There are other videos out there where people disconnect the transmission link from underneath the car which was not an option for me. But if I remember right, I pried it apart with a screw driver. There was a little rubber gasket that fell out, but even after reconnecting it I never had an issue not being able to shift.

@jamescadillac1448 Год назад

Thanks for getting back to me I appreciate it if it wasn’t for the video I wouldn’t have known what to do. I had to watch it a few times rewind it pause it so if your views went up significantly in the last few weeks it was probably me lol thanks again

@jamescadillac1448 Год назад

Also when I took the shifter apart that peice wasn’t broke it was fine I did replace it and cleaned everything up and greased some parts lightly if it doesn’t work it’s probably electrical. I’m installing it today.

@Turbo_Snail Год назад

It’s probably cracked. So when the actuator pushes against it you’ll see it bend or split. Double check before putting it all together. Good luck!

@jamescadillac1448 Год назад

So I was hoping you might be able to help I installed everything and it didn’t work it’s still stuck in park this was a friends car who passed and the car sat for about a year his mom drove it to her house and the battery died now the driver seat doesn’t work a few other electric issues and the car stuck in park I been searching allday online and can’t find anything do you know what the problem might be I’m just trying to help her so she can sell the car and give the $ to his kid. But I know a mechanic or dealer is going to charge her to much I know how to fix cars a lil but not with computers. Is there a reset I have to do or something everything worked fine before until battery swap

@frank31skins 3 года назад

hey bro do you have a Instagram?

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

@dan_aleks but remember I’m old, I don’t know how to use it.

@frank31skins 3 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail jajajaja don't worry bro I just created mine and im the same way, i just wanted you to see my car cause I'm fixing it up, 200c, el_carrera_200c

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Lol. It’s a trip. Thanks for following.

@Turbo_Snail 3 года назад

Dude! I love it. I’ve been toying with getting that same hood. But let’s see :)

@frank31skins 3 года назад

@@Turbo_Snail thanks, i just want to put more HP what do you recommend? I ported the throttle body and intake manifold for more air flow and also have a air intake.