Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Craig, This is the outer bushing for the spring link on rear suspension (aka lower control arm). The bushing is actually pressed into the wheel carrier, not the spring link; sorry for the confusion. I highly recommend this tool - really makes the job sooo easy. The old bushings were REALLY loose and sloppy, and easy to move around with finger and thumb. New bushings are very stiff compared to the old. I think that probably 50% of the negative camber in my car's rear suspension was due to these old bushings. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Wed 11/24/2010 12:48 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:37:55 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Got the tool last night; it works really well! The right tool for the job makes like so nice... http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 I'm glad that it works well. This tool has a thrust bearing in the pull side of the tool, and fit/finish were about 9 out of 10. Better, then, than the tools I bought. Maybe Oliver Sir is serious about the quality of the tools they make. I infer that he took the company over from his father The acme threads were a little rough in the last half of the travel, but after working the tool over the full range of motion with some nice anti-galling never-seize paste, it was pretty smooth. Sounds like the tools I got. Didn't even need a cheater bar to extract the old bushing. Sounds like it worked like it's supposed to! Another note, the manual says that for some cars, the dust shield needs to be loosened and rotated so that the opening for the caliper allows access for the tool. On my E300 the dust shield is rusted in place, but the tool fit fine, so I did all the work of removing the parking brake shoes and mechanism but in the end didn't need to do that. Not looking forward to putting that back together. I'm confused now at what bushing you were replacing. Where exactly is it? Craig ___ http://www.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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:24:52 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Craig, This is the outer bushing for the spring link on rear suspension (aka lower control arm). The bushing is actually pressed into the wheel carrier, not the spring link; sorry for the confusion. I'll have to look more closely at the rear of our '94 E420 next time I am crawling around under it to repair the fuel (gasoline) leak. I took pictures and have a part on order from Rusty. Maybe I'll be able to get it installed this weekend. I highly recommend this tool - really makes the job sooo easy. Sounds like the tool did the job it was supposed to. Good. The old bushings were REALLY loose and sloppy, and easy to move around with finger and thumb. New bushings are very stiff compared to the old. I think that probably 50% of the negative camber in my car's rear suspension was due to these old bushings. Hmmm ... I wonder how much longer the bushings on our car will last. It has 117 kmi and is 16 years old. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Got the tool last night; it works really well! The right tool for the job makes like so nice... http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m008 5x=0y=0 I only had time to do one bushing, which took me about 30 minutes. We'll see how the other side works out - I'll bet that I can do it faster than 30 minutes. This tool has a thrust bearing in the pull side of the tool, and fit/finish were about 9 out of 10. The acme threads were a little rough in the last half of the travel, but after working the tool over the full range of motion with some nice anti-galling never-seize paste, it was pretty smooth. Didn't even need a cheater bar to extract the old bushing. Another note, the manual says that for some cars, the dust shield needs to be loosened and rotated so that the opening for the caliper allows access for the tool. On my E300 the dust shield is rusted in place, but the tool fit fine, so I did all the work of removing the parking brake shoes and mechanism but in the end didn't need to do that. Not looking forward to putting that back together. I'm going to have to do all this work again on my wagon; planning to 'make' my own puller for the inner bushing of the LCA aka spring link. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? OK - it's a deal. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: OK, already ordered it. I'll report on it's usefulness, and then you've got first dibs once I'm done with both cars. Only condition is if you sell it, advertise it here first. -Max -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:37:55 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Got the tool last night; it works really well! The right tool for the job makes like so nice... http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 I'm glad that it works well. This tool has a thrust bearing in the pull side of the tool, and fit/finish were about 9 out of 10. Better, then, than the tools I bought. Maybe Oliver Sir is serious about the quality of the tools they make. I infer that he took the company over from his father The acme threads were a little rough in the last half of the travel, but after working the tool over the full range of motion with some nice anti-galling never-seize paste, it was pretty smooth. Sounds like the tools I got. Didn't even need a cheater bar to extract the old bushing. Sounds like it worked like it's supposed to! Another note, the manual says that for some cars, the dust shield needs to be loosened and rotated so that the opening for the caliper allows access for the tool. On my E300 the dust shield is rusted in place, but the tool fit fine, so I did all the work of removing the parking brake shoes and mechanism but in the end didn't need to do that. Not looking forward to putting that back together. I'm confused now at what bushing you were replacing. Where exactly is it? Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
El Paso version is $190, looks very nice, but I've ordered the S.T. tool for ~$107. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 5:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? Go to eBay and look at what el paso tool has. Baum sells them out of the back door, and many still have the Baum logo. I scored a (serpentine) fan pulley/clutch counterhold for $30. I know the official one is much more expensive. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 13, 2010, at 12:07, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Also found this one, which looks a lot more like the factory tool AND I found a comment/picture from Dave M. that this one seems to be nearly identical to his factory tool: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0 085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 8:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? 124 rear suspension experts; Yesterday I took some time to look at the spring link bushing job. I've got to do this on my '95 E300, and soon also on my '87 300TD, so I'm thinking hard about investing in the special tool. Wish I could find one made in china... just kidding Mao and all the rest. The service manual section 35-114 lists two special tools, one for the 201 chassis (201 589 03 43 00) and one for the 124 chassis (129 589 01 43). Searching on Samstag's website, I found this for $137: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm (search on that page for 0721 00 03). This is described as a Matador bushing extractor. Matador bushing extractor http://www.samstagsales.com/images/mt0721-00-03x.jpg for MB models W 201 and W 124. Setting and extracting of bushing of the rear axle. Attached are a couple of pictures. What does the List think - will this tool work? -Max -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 6549 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101 113/e78ac618/attachment.bin -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03x.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 10481 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03x.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101 113/e78ac618/attachment-0001.bin ___ http://www.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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SirToolM0085.JPG Type: image/pjpeg Size: 8929 bytes Desc: SirToolM0085.JPG URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101 113/3068370a/attachment.bin ___ 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://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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Go to eBay and look at what el paso tool has. Baum sells them out of the back door, and many still have the Baum logo. I scored a (serpentine) fan pulley/clutch counterhold for $30. I know the official one is much more expensive. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 13, 2010, at 12:07, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Also found this one, which looks a lot more like the factory tool AND I found a comment/picture from Dave M. that this one seems to be nearly identical to his factory tool: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 8:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? 124 rear suspension experts; Yesterday I took some time to look at the spring link bushing job. I've got to do this on my '95 E300, and soon also on my '87 300TD, so I'm thinking hard about investing in the special tool. Wish I could find one made in china... just kidding Mao and all the rest. The service manual section 35-114 lists two special tools, one for the 201 chassis (201 589 03 43 00) and one for the 124 chassis (129 589 01 43). Searching on Samstag's website, I found this for $137: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm (search on that page for 0721 00 03). This is described as a Matador bushing extractor. Matador bushing extractor http://www.samstagsales.com/images/mt0721-00-03x.jpg for MB models W 201 and W 124. Setting and extracting of bushing of the rear axle. Attached are a couple of pictures. What does the List think - will this tool work? -Max -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 6549 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment.bin -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03x.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 10481 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03x.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment-0001.bin ___ http://www.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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SirToolM0085.JPG Type: image/pjpeg Size: 8929 bytes Desc: SirToolM0085.JPG URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/3068370a/attachment.bin ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
124 rear suspension experts; Yesterday I took some time to look at the spring link bushing job. I've got to do this on my '95 E300, and soon also on my '87 300TD, so I'm thinking hard about investing in the special tool. Wish I could find one made in china... just kidding Mao and all the rest. The service manual section 35-114 lists two special tools, one for the 201 chassis (201 589 03 43 00) and one for the 124 chassis (129 589 01 43). Searching on Samstag's website, I found this for $137: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm (search on that page for 0721 00 03). This is described as a Matador bushing extractor. Matador bushing extractor http://www.samstagsales.com/images/mt0721-00-03x.jpg for MB models W 201 and W 124. Setting and extracting of bushing of the rear axle. Attached are a couple of pictures. What does the List think - will this tool work? -Max -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 6549 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment.bin -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03x.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 10481 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03x.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment-0001.bin ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Also found this one, which looks a lot more like the factory tool AND I found a comment/picture from Dave M. that this one seems to be nearly identical to his factory tool: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 8:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? 124 rear suspension experts; Yesterday I took some time to look at the spring link bushing job. I've got to do this on my '95 E300, and soon also on my '87 300TD, so I'm thinking hard about investing in the special tool. Wish I could find one made in china... just kidding Mao and all the rest. The service manual section 35-114 lists two special tools, one for the 201 chassis (201 589 03 43 00) and one for the 124 chassis (129 589 01 43). Searching on Samstag's website, I found this for $137: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm (search on that page for 0721 00 03). This is described as a Matador bushing extractor. Matador bushing extractor http://www.samstagsales.com/images/mt0721-00-03x.jpg for MB models W 201 and W 124. Setting and extracting of bushing of the rear axle. Attached are a couple of pictures. What does the List think - will this tool work? -Max -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 6549 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment.bin -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: mt0721-00-03x.jpg Type: image/pjpeg Size: 10481 bytes Desc: mt0721-00-03x.jpg URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/e78ac618/attachment-0001.bin ___ http://www.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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SirToolM0085.JPG Type: image/pjpeg Size: 8929 bytes Desc: SirToolM0085.JPG URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101113/3068370a/attachment.bin ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil writes: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. Doesn't appear so: http://www.sirtools.com/ Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:07:54 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. I don't know where they are made. I bought a W123 pre-chamber puller and an injection pump delivery valve holder loosening tool (the type that has all the splines). The pre-chamber puller seemed OK, but the delivery valve tool was almost worthless. Once I had the delivery valve holder out (by using the holder locks as crows-foot wrenches), I had to grind a lot of metal off the delivery valve holder and ream out the center of the Sir Tools tool to make it just fit over the holder. I was NOT pleased. I'm thinking about getting a rebuilt pump from Rusty and, if I do, the correct delivery valve tool will be included with the order. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:47:35 -0500 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil writes: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. Doesn't appear so: http://www.sirtools.com/ I forgot about that. The fit and finish of the tools I bought (the prechamber puller and delivery valve holder driver), however, leave something to be desired, not to mention that the deliver valve holder driver did not work as received. I don't recall having seen before the bottom part of their web page with Oliver Sir's comment about their one simple rule. Perhaps I should call him about it. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Looks like my china-bating line in the original email has un-done my original intent - get input on the usefulness of this extractor/pressing in tool. So all the 124 owners and 201 owners on this list are too frugal to spring for the $100 for this S.T. extractor? Perhaps I can re-sell once I'm done for 50% of my cost? I'm realizing that if I had access to a lathe, I could probably copy these designs and make most of my own tools for far less in material cost than these prices. Labor cost is another issue - I figure my labor rate is $55 per hour, so I'd have to make the tool in less than two hours or so. I'll bet a proficient machinist would only need about 15 to 30 minutes. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 2:31 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:47:35 -0500 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil writes: http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. Doesn't appear so: http://www.sirtools.com/ I forgot about that. The fit and finish of the tools I bought (the prechamber puller and delivery valve holder driver), however, leave something to be desired, not to mention that the deliver valve holder driver did not work as received. I don't recall having seen before the bottom part of their web page with Oliver Sir's comment about their one simple rule. Perhaps I should call him about it. Craig ___ http://www.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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
I have a spare MB splined socket i'd make you a deal on. On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:07:54 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Is Sir Tools made in China? This tool is less than half the cost of the factory tool. I don't know where they are made. I bought a W123 pre-chamber puller and an injection pump delivery valve holder loosening tool (the type that has all the splines). The pre-chamber puller seemed OK, but the delivery valve tool was almost worthless. Once I had the delivery valve holder out (by using the holder locks as crows-foot wrenches), I had to grind a lot of metal off the delivery valve holder and ream out the center of the Sir Tools tool to make it just fit over the holder. I was NOT pleased. I'm thinking about getting a rebuilt pump from Rusty and, if I do, the correct delivery valve tool will be included with the order. Craig ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
I suspect that those tools are hardened - you'd need a precision grinder instead of a lathe, or beable to harden mild steel after you turned them on the lathe. If you buy ST extractor, I'll buy it after you use it for 50% --- On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Looks like my china-bating line in the original email has un-done my original intent - get input on the usefulness of this extractor/pressing in tool. So all the 124 owners and 201 owners on this list are too frugal to spring for the $100 for this S.T. extractor? Perhaps I can re-sell once I'm done for 50% of my cost? I'm realizing that if I had access to a lathe, I could probably copy these designs and make most of my own tools for far less in material cost than these prices. Labor cost is another issue - I figure my labor rate is $55 per hour, so I'd have to make the tool in less than two hours or so. I'll bet a proficient machinist would only need about 15 to 30 minutes. -Max-- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
OK, already ordered it. I'll report on it's usefulness, and then you've got first dibs once I'm done with both cars. Only condition is if you sell it, advertise it here first. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of OK Don Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 3:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? I suspect that those tools are hardened - you'd need a precision grinder instead of a lathe, or beable to harden mild steel after you turned them on the lathe. If you buy ST extractor, I'll buy it after you use it for 50% --- On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Looks like my china-bating line in the original email has un-done my original intent - get input on the usefulness of this extractor/pressing in tool. So all the 124 owners and 201 owners on this list are too frugal to spring for the $100 for this S.T. extractor? Perhaps I can re-sell once I'm done for 50% of my cost? I'm realizing that if I had access to a lathe, I could probably copy these designs and make most of my own tools for far less in material cost than these prices. Labor cost is another issue - I figure my labor rate is $55 per hour, so I'd have to make the tool in less than two hours or so. I'll bet a proficient machinist would only need about 15 to 30 minutes. -Max-- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
OK - it's a deal. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: OK, already ordered it. I'll report on it's usefulness, and then you've got first dibs once I'm done with both cars. Only condition is if you sell it, advertise it here first. -Max -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
