Think age here. Many of these shifters on our classic Mercedes are starting to get loose inside the shifter, and when the old bushings fail, you will get a lot of slop side to side when you shift between gears. Note: These bushings are different from the bushing that go on the shift levers. ( see below ). In order to replace these bushings, you will have to remove the shifter from your center console and completely disassemble it on the bench. It is not a difficult job, but it is time-consuming. No instructions are included, but the pictures below will show you what replacement entails.
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