When I pulled my 240D I left the AT in place. I also put a block of wood
across the TC to make sure it stayed engaged to the primary pump properly.
Ya'll are right about the difficult of splitting the engine and AT when both
are out of the car. When I removed my 911 engine and its 5-speed I pulled
both as a unit. When I unbolted the 2 units, it was a real chore to
manipulate the tranny as it is seperated from the engine on the floor. Care
must be taken to guarantee no damage is done. Also, when aligning it for
reassembly can be tiresome. I had a floor jack under engine and another
under the tranny. Was still a chore.
If it were me, I'd leave the tranny in the car - and make sure the TC is
secured so it cannot move - keeping it engaged is not easy
Good luck.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Neureiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:37 AM
Subject: [MBZ] best way to pull an engine
Kaleb has prolly pulled more engines than the rest of us together.
Here's my question:
The book says pull the engine and tranny as a unit.
My indy (super mechanic, but not an expert on MB) thinks it be just as
easy to pull the engine alone. He worries about splitting the tranny
off with the whole thing hanging in mid air. Is he right? Can't the
converter stay bolted to the engine?
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Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX
'82 300SD, '95 E300D
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