Sounds like it. On a 126 you have to remove and strip the knuckle. (completely; no rotor or hub, not even the arm that the tie rod connects to. PITA). It could also be the upper BJ/control arm. The good news is you won't need a spring compressor.
-j. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "kevin kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Judging by the horror movie sound described in another post, I may have a > lower right ball joint that's on its way OUT! It groans when turning the > steering wheel, but doesn't seem to make any noises at any other time. > > Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > 1983 300SD 266k miles, Ursula > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Feb 22 13:18:58 2007 Received: from bee.hiwaay.net ([216.180.54.11]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DES-CBC3-SHA:168) (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HKDqb-0000YW-R5 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:18:58 +0000 Received: from tomrmkj2yanjy9 ([216.180.87.249]) by bee.hiwaay.net (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l1MDIFtE1255716 for <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:18:18 -0600 (CST) From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:18:01 -0600 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thread-Index: AccEHRA7goySvEvhThqGdUXpl5AVkRSQ5gsgAAjJyrA= X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Piston protrusion limits X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:18:58 -0000 Peter, Is the limit measured with or without the head gasket in place? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Merle Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:10 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Piston protrusion limits After rebuilding my 300D I measured piston protrusion at 0.8mm which is just within spec of 0.9mm. I find it strange in that the block is just 0.1mm short of a new one which means I should actual have 0.3mm available. What is the limiting factor - prechamber collision or valve collision with pistons. Has anyone got figure for valve lift vs crank position for the non-turbo ? Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
