V is for Front. The V goes forward. On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 7:49 AM dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I’m pretty sure they should have a notch in them that indexes in a pin or > square sort of projection on the top of the mount. Be sure to get them > aligned before you lower the engine onto the mount. > > -D > > > On Feb 4, 2020, at 12:20 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hello everyone. > > I decided to tackle the engine mounts on Hildegard. It took a bit of > persuasion to get the passenger’s side lower bolt loose, but after a little > “rattle wrench” action and some more ratcheting, it broke loose! Then, I > was able to jack up the engine and remove the heat shields with no problem. > The cursing began with the upper bolts. I got both driver’s side bolts out > with the mount, but the engine side bolt was quite fiddly. I was able to > get it out little by little with a wobble extension. I couldn’t find the > 3/8“ drive u-joint extension that my dad used, but I have one on the way in > order to make the passenger’s side MUCH easier. > > When I get ready to button it up tomorrow, is there a proper way for the > heat shields to go in? There didn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to how > they were positioned other than not having the taller side toward the > engine. The rear mount behind the oil pan that mounts to the cross member > was oil soaked, so I have to order another one. > > Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > > 2019 Sprinter 330 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard > > 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://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
