Wheel bearing grease is pretty thick. What about synthetic motor oil or ATF?
On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:44 -0500, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I'm not sure of the official lube; I used some plain old wheel bearing > grease on my '95, and it still is too slow. I'm not sure if that is the > grease or a problem with the motor. > > -Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:12 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windshield Wiper W124 > > What do you lube it with? > > On 12/16/2010 6:41 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > > Did you lubricate because the movement is too slow? On my '95, the plastic > > cover over the reticulating mechanism is easy to pop-off - there are two > > catches at the bottom, you simply pull a little and it should pop off. > > You'll have access to clean and lube everything but the shaft which comes > > out of the motor. On my '87, the cover is screwed down and the entire WW > > assembly must be removed in order to properly clean/lubricate. > > > > -Max > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > > On Behalf Of l02tur...@comcast.net > > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 9:57 PM > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Subject: [MBZ] Windshield Wiper W124 > > > > Hi Gang, > > My wife told me the WW was acting funny (she always talks in highly > > technical terms) so I checked it out tonight – because we’re having a snow > > storm tomorrow. Great timing, huh? > > > > Anyway, it sounds like the wiper blade is dry and dragging across the > > glass. It wasn’t as I sprayed it with cleaner fluid. I lubricated the > > mechanism as much as I could without disassembling anything. It’s a bit > > better. But I worry. > > > > Anyone BTDT? > > > > TIA - > > LarryT > > 91 300D > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3317 - Release Date: 12/15/10 > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, > 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, > 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
