That's good news if there is a pin to pull, service manual says to remove the cover but I'll take a look to see if I can find a pin.
Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: You should be able to replace the banana rail (that the tensioner pushes on) from the outside. Pull the pin, pull out the old. Put the new one in and replace the pin. >Brothers, > >I'm considering pulling off the timing case cover on my '87 wagon so >that I can >replace the chain guides. Anyone BTDT? How tough is it to pull off the >crankshaft damper? What sealant do I use to put it all back together? Any >hints/tips/gotchas to be aware off? I know that Dave M. did this >job once long >ago, and I recall that he really didn't enjoy it very much at all. > >The upper guide which I've already loosened has a small hole indicating it is >getting brittle, and the guide that the chain tensioner pushes on seems to be >cocked and not contacting with the tensioner squarely, so I suspect it has >started failing and I really should replace it as long as I'm this >far into the >process. > > > Very respectfully, >/s/ >Max Dillon >'87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) >'95 E300 292k miles (daily driving duties) >'73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the head is back on) >Charleston SC >_____________________________________________ >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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
