I have done this on my w115 three times. Piece of cake. I pulled engine and tranny together, used a cherry picker engine crane, and a poly strap around the engine,attached just behind the front oil sump. The weight of the engine and tranny tilts the engine at the exact angle that allows clearance for the firewall, front subframe, and radiator bracket. Pure genius! Forget the load leveler, you don't need it. Once I had everything disconnected, I had that engine out and on the floor in less than ten minutes, working alone! I couldn't believe how easy it was!
The biggest problem I had was, in my excitement, I knocked over my sealed coffee mug...... Twice! I used a scissor jack under the tranny to keep it from hitting the floor as I lifted it out. I am getting ready to do it again to my W115, after 12 years.... And I will do it the same way. I have heard many stories about what a nightmare job this is.... But I couldn't disagree more. I did it three different times (three engine removals, two engine installations) while swapping engines between two cars, and it was a piece of cake every time. If you need any help on this, email me. Happy to help. Check out the pic on my blog "the Catch of the Day", taken the day I pulled the engine. Suffice it to say.... It ain't a fish! :) http://mercedesdieselrebuildingdiederich.blogspot.com/ Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D And all those BMWs _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
