Re: [MBZ] w126 column stalk replacement
on 5/16/06 3:22 PM, Jim Cathey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My son attempted to do a chin-up on ours, so I had to replace it. Not as awful as it might appear to be, though I can't remember if I had to remove a connector shell or not to get it threaded through the column. (At times I have had to do this.) It looks to me like the connector shell has to be removed. If I am thinking correctly, you have to work from behind to undo the mounting screws, yes? (In other words, the screw heads face the firewall.) Cheers -- Mac Steve MacSween Aylmer, Quebec (Canada) Mercedes: '82 300sd / '82 240d (x2) / '60 220s Volvo: '87 245 (waiting for OM616 transplant) SAAB: '83 900T (waiting for a miracle)
Re: [MBZ] w126 column stalk replacement
It looks to me like the connector shell has to be removed. Sometimes, but not always. It's tight, taking the shell off really makes it easier, if you're positive you can get them all back right. If I am thinking correctly, you have to work from behind to undo the mounting screws, yes? (In other words, the screw heads face the firewall.) No, I think they face out. That end is easy, compared to the connector shell and liberating the underdash panels. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] w126 column stalk replacement
you have to remove the steering wheel. Steve MacSween wrote: The thread about 190 blinker issues reminds me that I have a similar problem on my 300sd, have a used switch sitting on my back seat, but I've been putting off trying to do it, having taken a look at what a *wonderful* job it promises to be. Any tips, apart from finding a trained octopus for the job? Tks -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] w126 column stalk replacement
The thread about 190 blinker issues reminds me that I have a similar problem on my 300sd, have a used switch sitting on my back seat, but I've been putting off trying to do it, having taken a look at what a *wonderful* job it promises to be. Any tips, apart from finding a trained octopus for the job? Tks -- Mac Steve MacSween Aylmer, Quebec (Canada) '82 300sd '82 240d (x2) '60 220s '87 Volvo 245 (waiting for OM616 transplant) '83 SAAB 900T (waiting for salvation)
Re: [MBZ] w126 column stalk replacement
Any tips, apart from finding a trained octopus for the job? My son attempted to do a chin-up on ours, so I had to replace it. Not as awful as it might appear to be, though I can't remember if I had to remove a connector shell or not to get it threaded through the column. (At times I have had to do this.) -- Jim
