Automatic Gearbox Bellhousing

[DamandaC]

Hello, I'm new to the Forum and I live in the Republic of Ireland, and have owned my SLK R170,
200 Kompressor 2001, for 12 years. I only use it for the summer and it's garaged the rest of the year. However, last summer there was some rust spots on the bonnet etc, that needed to be sprayed and matched so I left it with a sprayer, in Dublin 150 miles away, who I knew to be good, for a couple of weeks and got it back....all good...until.this month when my husband who maintains my "baby" was under the car and noticed that the gearbox bell housing had pieces smashed off! He reckons that someone drove it fast maybe over speed ramps, or up on a kerb. My question is: is the bellhousing a part which can be replaced separately or am I going to have to replace the complete Automatic gearbox? I have an NCT (Irish MOT) in 10 days and don't know whether it will pass?? Would appreciate anyone who can tell me and also where I might be able to source a bell housing, is it can be attached separately? Many thanks.

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome
I believe the bell housing can be replaced, however finding a used bell housing might be hard to find. Most breakers will only sell the box complete.
It is very unusal for the bell housing to have been broken, possibly it was jacked up under the bell housing causing these pleices to be broken?
Have you any pictures of the damage?

 

[AMGeed]

Welcome to the forum
What a pity whoever was responsible for the damage never owned up to it. Bad form.

I think you are going to be very fortunate to find another torque convertor housing (they are separate from the main gearbox), let alone a full gearbox in good order for your SLK.
If you have any Mercedes breakers in the Republic, maybe they can help but its a long shot.
There are a couple of breakers here in the UK that may ship to you if they have one.

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What you need is to check first of all the correct code for your gearbox. Its a set of numbers that you can find on the datacard.
Put your full Vin# into this decoder, and look for the transmission code. I think it should read 722.616.

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If that is the correct code, then search only for that gearbox. You will have problems trying to fit one with a different code.
This is the Part# for the torque convertor housing (assuming the correct gearbox code) that is separate from the main gearbox. Brand new it costs around £450

A 20 327 107 01

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[DamandaC]

Welcome to the forum
What a pity whoever was responsible for the damage never owned up to it. Bad form.

I think you are going to be very fortunate to find another torque convertor housing (they are separate from the main gearbox), let alone a full gearbox in good order for your SLK.
If you have any Mercedes breakers in the Republic, maybe they can help but its a long shot.
There are a couple of breakers here in the UK that may ship to you if they have one.

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www.dronsfields.com

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Search 180 local or national Mercedes breakers and view over 35,000 genuine used Mercedes parts. Order online with next day or free delivery and save up to 70%

www.partsgateway.co.uk

What you need is to check first of all the correct code for your gearbox. Its a set of numbers that you can find on the datacard.
Put your full Vin# into this decoder, and look for the transmission code. I think it should read 722.616.

Free online Mercedes-Benz VIN Decoder : MBDecoder

Mercedes VIN decoder will check your Mercedes VIN and show you full vehicle specification

www.mbdecoder.com

If that is the correct code, then search only for that gearbox. You will have problems trying to fit one with a different code.
This is the Part# for the torque convertor housing (assuming the correct gearbox code) that is separate from the main gearbox. Brand new it costs around £450

A 20 327 107 01

GA 722.616 - 722.6 MERCEDES-BENZ AUT.TRANSMISSION > Mercedes EPC Online > nemigaparts.com

Parts catalogs. Spare parts catalog Mercedes EPC Online. Mercedes. Car. Automatic transmission - Power Systems 722.6 MERCEDES-BENZ AUT.TRANSMISSION.

nemigaparts.com

Thank you very much for your very comprehensive reply, I always look to the forums when I have a problem with any car, and they have been invaluable on other matters. I will follow up on your advice and look.

 

[DamandaC]

Hello and welcome
I believe the bell housing can be replaced, however finding a used bell housing might be hard to find. Most breakers will only sell the box complete.
It is very unusal for the bell housing to have been broken, possibly it was jacked up under the bell housing causing these pleices to be broken?
Have you any pictures of the damage?

Thank you for your reply, perhaps it did happen that way, but I have no idea, it just seemed plausible that it was driven at speed and maybe was damaged by a speed ramp, as there are a lot in the vicinity of where the sprayer I left it operates. My husband took a picture with his camera so I could see the damage,v as I have a bad back and can't manouvere under cars any more!! I try to see if I can download and post.

 

[00slk]

It would be interesting to see the damage