Yeah, I'd be more likely to use that normally anyway, mine just died that day and I wanted to get the wheels changed. Thing is, I'd be likely to use the floor jack under that same spot... Or is there some other nice spot for a floor jack to just get one wheel off the ground(front right specifically)?
Levi Wonder what the shipping would be for 2 tons from AZ to NY? (: On 4/20/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You can always use a roll around jack. Just remember, as metal goes away so does strength. I would not want to be involved in a serious accident in a car with serious corrosion problems, even a Mercedes. There are too many rust free bodies out there - I bet that even Kaleb could provide you one at reasonable cost. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Smith Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 8:00 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D I guess what's most interesting to me is that it seems to only be this one point. The others seem fine. I do have rust around the rear fenders, and some minor bits elsewhere but this is the most major structural looking I've seen yet. As long as the engine holds out Perhaps I'll just have to add a tube frame to it and end up with a MBZ go-kart... Levi On 4/20/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Serious rust at the jack points is usually the beginning of the end. > It's a sign that there is serious cancer elsewhere. Each jack point are > built strong enough to lift 1/2 the car and if you can no longer lift the > car then what lesser parts have been weakened? > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Levi Smith > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:43 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D > > So what's the probable plan then? Just watch it and when it seems like > the > metal is too fatigued(is this when the "jack-rod" comes up through the > floor?), dig the whole thing out and rebuild? > > Levi > > On 4/19/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > So... Just how well put in are those jacking points in an 83' 300D? > > > > Fairly well. But once the rust attacks like you've seen it's > > probably got a very good start on the thicker metal that's > > behind the facade. Just boxing it in may not be a good idea. > > > > -- Jim > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
