I can do them in the car for the 110, 123, 107, and 126, but the 124
(Diesel at least) is way too tight. Last time i did it, I lost a
clip. This time a clip fell out from somewhere, so I gather it is the
one I lost, riding around for years, until today. So now I have a
spare clip in the d
It's doable on the gasser, but on the diesel there just is no way to get a tool
in there to press the bushing in. Maybe if you have a lift, but the minute it
takes to remove and replace the arm is more than worth it.
Reminds me that I need to replace them again on the TE, I have to put the
shi
I had a customer some years back that owned “Hemet is Heaven” RV Service.
If you’ve ever been to Hemet you’ll understand the irony.
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> On Feb 17, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> If ya got some spare time to kill
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> Bob R
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>> Me
> On February 17, 2019 at 9:36 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes
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>
> Bravo on the ML repair! If nothing else, the Saturn can wait until spring,
> eh.
Unfortunately the Saturn is the only one I own with proper winter tires on it.
But I've been amazed at how well the Cruze and its Good
If ya got some spare time to kill
Bob R
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I've found some stuff called "Liquid Bandage" that is nearly perfect for
treating the average mechanic type wound.
It's pretty cheap and is flexible enough to put on a finger joint and seals
up the damaged area. Goes on with the consistency sort of like finger nail
polish and it dries quickly, If
Bravo on the ML repair! If nothing else, the Saturn can wait until spring, eh.
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On February 17, 2019 7:41:21 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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>> On February 17, 2019 at 3:20 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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>> So today, I've got the day off and parts
-5c for the next few days. That is better than the -14 from earlier, but
warmed enough to encourage the clouds to sprinkle snow for a few more days. I
would rather sweeps some sunshine than shovel snow.
clay monroe
> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I
Nope - I did it without removing the arms - never have removed one from a
tranny. It was tight though, and might have been faster to remove the arm,
YMMV.
On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 5:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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> yep, on the 124, you have to take out the whole r
Sounds like something is dorked, maybe the wrong cap or some piece is missing.
Kaleb needs to take a picture of the oil filter assembly and cap from one of
his cars.
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On February 17, 2019 5:35:07 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
>Was a half nice day so go
> On February 17, 2019 at 3:20 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> So today, I've got the day off and parts in hand, so let's start with the
> Saturn.
> To remove blower motor, cut the blower retaining cup out of the bottom of the
> heater box, then put the new motor in the cup and scr
Dunno. Give me a VIN and I can run them in the EPC. Mine were for the E300D
(W124 diesel), not a W210.
-D
> On Feb 17, 2019, at 7:11 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Dan. do you know if your 210 parts were the same as a 124? I
> suspect they are the same. (rear suspensi
Thanks Dan. do you know if your 210 parts were the same as a 124? I
suspect they are the same. (rear suspension is the same) Would you have
part numbers for the bearing kit and the mount?
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 5:46 PM:
https://www.genuinemercedesparts.com
https://www.mb
My favorite is the door v. truck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxO4KbYPRyk
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Any of these dealers will sell to you via the internets at or near jobber
prices. Granted, you’ll have to pay shipping, but it still may be a good deal
compared to how badly you local stealership if a
yep, on the 124, you have to take out the whole rod assembly and arm to
change the bushing.
Motor mounts are good, trans mount is new. (now) new shifter bushing.
It still goes thumpity thump. I remember the deal now: Last year I
put the new M mounts in, and was going to put in the trans mo
Also helps to microwave a cup of water to boiling, then drop the bushings into
it and let them get soft for about 10 minutes. I just did the one shift bushing
on my W111, which is different than the later model bushings a bit easier to
install, but getting it warmed up in advance made it go in/o
Thanks, Curly.
Gerry
On Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:14:09 -0600
Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
> Yes, the MB flex disks come with bolts. I save the old bolts, so I have
> a fairly extensive collection if you run into a problem.
>
> archer75--- via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 4:36 PM:
> > That's prob
Take the shift lever off, attempting to replace with the lever on will result
in a chewed up hand. I know, I tried. I always take the lever off these days.
If the tranny mount was mush, your trouble will go away.
If the rubber part of the mount is well above the frame the engine mounts are
g
yup used it for all my life. works better than bandaids for fingers
Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 3:40 PM:
Mitch wrote:
...So, now that my hand stopped bleeding...
Recently learned that masking tape is nice to use. Masking tape is
sticky and it covers the wound to keep dirt aw
Yes, the MB flex disks come with bolts. I save the old bolts, so I have
a fairly extensive collection if you run into a problem.
archer75--- via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 4:36 PM:
That's probably not a bad price for a large, quality, bearing kit. I'll get
Mercedes parts. Do new bolts come wit
That's probably not a bad price for a large, quality, bearing kit. I'll get
Mercedes parts. Do new bolts come with the flex discs from Mercedes?
Discovered another problem on that car the other day. The headliner (ribs?)
have apparently come unglued and almost the whole headliner is sagging an i
Was a half nice day so got out the oil sucker to change oil on the
$500E300. Had a new filter I had bought, it had the o-rings for the
bottom 2 of the thing that sticks in at the bottom, and one for the top
where the top of the cover fits on the housing. Everything is crap plastic.
Took out t
I really need to do something with my injectors on my 98 E300. A few
weeks ago I went to install a set of 314 Bosio nozzles. All of the
injectors with the original nozzles popped at 135 but swapping to the
Bosio nozzles all consistently popped at 90 bar, way too low. I put the
original nozzl
Mitch wrote:
> ...So, now that my hand stopped bleeding...
Recently learned that masking tape is nice to use. Masking tape is
sticky and it covers the wound to keep dirt away and allows quick
return to finish the job.
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To se
This heat is dangerous. It's 81F here in West Central Florida and the local
bull gator woke up 'way too early. He's only eaten one tourist so far, but that
won't satisfy him for long.
Gerry
G Mann wrote:
> Emergency Alert: The sunshine drifts b
> On February 17, 2019 at 3:15 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Compared to a /8 or the 123 that was contemporary with it, I thought
> they all were U G L Y Y Y Y Y!
I thought the Seville with the unique trunk was UGLY too.
In the early/mid 1960s a car tester for one of the ma
Without digging out the carrier bearing and its support, the driveshaft
seems relatively firm. However, the trans mount is mush. I was wrong, I
did not change it last year. (records trump memory...) It also has a U
shaped 14 ga steel "castle" the nut sits in so that you can't get an
open end
OE parts are quite reasonable unless you’re looking to bottom feed with
something like URO. Add to that things like bearing kits you get from the
dealer have all sorts of little bits and pieces you don’t get from aftermarket
suppliers, like the metal cups and the boot for the splined shaft. I th
This driveline disease must be catching. My stickshift 240D started doing the
same thing. Any good aftermarket driveline parts sources, or are Mercedes
driveline parts affordable?
Gerry
On Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:15:20 -0500 (EST)
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
>
> > On February 17, 2019 at 12:48
Last Friday my Saturn Ion blower motor decided to quit blowing.
OK, the ML needs more exercise anyway...
Monday the tensioner pulley bearing seized and the plastic pulley exploded and
the ML rode home on a tow truck with no alternator or water pump.
So today, I've got the day off and parts in
Heck its been almost that warm here, yesterday it got to like 45, I think
Friday we might have nudged 50...
-Curt
On Sunday, February 17, 2019, 1:29:19 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
Well it is tolerable here but only like in the low 60s, it is a bit
cool. I think I migh
Well it is tolerable here but only like in the low 60s, it is a bit
cool. I think I might go change the all in the $500E300
--FT
On 2/17/19 1:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I’m suffering from the same weather patterns. In order to mitigate the issue,
I’ve had to turn on the AC in my g
I’m suffering from the same weather patterns. In order to mitigate the issue,
I’ve had to turn on the AC in my garage.
-D
> On Feb 17, 2019, at 1:18 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Emergency Alert: The sunshine drifts before 10:00 AM here are reaching
> critical levels. Sunscreen and Su
Emergency Alert: The sunshine drifts before 10:00 AM here are reaching
critical levels. Sunscreen and Sunglasses are suggested, particularly for
those wearing shorts and tank tops.
Warning in effect until sunset.
On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 9:16 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> On February 17, 2019 at 12:48 PM fmiser via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> > Curley wrote:
>
> > Too bad there is not an access panel from the top!
>
> Rent a Sawzall and make one!
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> On February 17, 2019 at 1:05 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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> I think all the US market W163 are 4matic, but I've seen rwd W164 advertised
> in southern states.
Like this, but I don't think I've ever seen a 2wd bluetec, just V6 gassers:
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?actio
> On February 17, 2019 at 11:52 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> I never thought about whether there were 2WD and 4WD versions, I thought
> they all had 4matic.
I think all the US market W163 are 4matic, but I've seen rwd W164 advertised in
southern states.
Mitch.
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> Too bad there is not an access panel from the top!
Rent a Sawzall and make one!
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All of the R ML and GL were 4 matic in the US. I think you could get 2wd euro
though.
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> On Feb 17, 2019, at 10:52 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> The 2012mML bluetec we bought was same color combo, I liked it. Drove a GL
> diesel too and it just seemed to not
I think they are all 4wd but a few are also diesels.
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
2005 E320 4matic
Wickford RI
On Sun, Feb 17, 2019, 11:52 AM Floyd Thursby The 2012mML bluetec we bought was same color combo, I liked it. Drove a
> GL diesel too and it just seemed to not have quite enough power t
The 2012mML bluetec we bought was same color combo, I liked it. Drove a
GL diesel too and it just seemed to not have quite enough power to move
it around, but it was probably adequate. The ML was a screamer. I
liked it but it was bigger than what my wife needed/wanted, though it
suited me. T
I wonder when power windows were first offered as an option in the w111
coupes. I've never seen a 220 SEC that had them.
On Feb 17, 2019 11:21 AM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" <
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> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/houston-1962-mercede
> s-220se-coupe-with/68212
One of the very models to have diesel AND 4matic.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sun, Feb 17, 2019, 11:26 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Looks good
> 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
> $19,988
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/319517
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/368327090417625/
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2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
$19,988
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looks OK, has wing, custom hubcaps
Selling a 1996 Mercedes C-220 in great cosmetic conditionGood
TiresSharp interior, custom Hubcaps...101,000 miles.Car is
running but needs maintenance ( hesitation problem ). $1500 obo
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-1996-m
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On Feb 17, 2019 10:41 AM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"
wrote:
We've got basically no snow, maybe an inch on the ground, supposed to maybe
get an inch or two tonight. I took the ASV out Thursday to get it warmed up
and see if the heater would work after replacing the hoses. The h
This one is over in Jawja somewhere, too far to go take a look
--FT
On 2/16/19 9:02 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
Seller says,fair condition. Has rusty dent on LR fender & front seats have
seat covers. We have been looking for one to replace SAAB convertible.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford R
We've got basically no snow, maybe an inch on the ground, supposed to maybe get
an inch or two tonight. I took the ASV out Thursday to get it warmed up and see
if the heater would work after replacing the hoses. The heater sits higher than
the engine but apparently purges no problem, I'll stop d
Great snow this winter in the snowmobile capital.
https://eagleriver.org/trailconditions/
One of our friends had an appointment in Rhinelander. On the way there
and even in Rhinelander there was very little traffic. Once inside, the
discussion turned to weather. They told her schools and ma
I wonder if it is possible to get at the carrier bearing by taking off
the rear section of the exhaust, or if you have to drop the whole
exhaust to get the shields off and get at the bearing and its holder. I
have spare disks, but if it is the carrier, I will have to diagnose,
then put it back
I'm pretty sure it is not mounts, as those were replaced last year.
could be one went bad, but not all 3. I think flex disk or carrier
bearing mount are most likely. Thanks!
Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 8:01 AM:
Very likely a bad transmission mount, the classic symptoms ar
Very likely a bad transmission mount, the classic symptoms are vibration under
acceleration -- on decel it's shoved down against the carrier, so no thumps.
I'd check the engine mounts too, very like also flat and needing replacement --
you can get excessive vibration on acceleration from those,
Thanks, those look like higher quality units than the Amazon stuff.Gotta
discuss it with the old man, he's also has thoughts of an indoor bathroom, to
do that we'd need to pump the output uphill. No place for a leech field
downhill since there's a pond there...
Curt
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The sound with his car was coming from the tunnel between the front seats,
which threw me off when I heard it as I initially thought it was a bum flex
disc. On the W124 it’s tough to see the center bearing since it’s covered with
heat shields.
> On Feb 17, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Curley McLain via Me
that was my first thought, but the sound appears to be coming from the
trans area. We will see soon when I get it in the air.
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 2/17/19 6:07 AM:
This sounds exactly like what the oldest boy was experiencing with a bad
driveshaft center bearing mount on his 95 E3
This sounds exactly like what the oldest boy was experiencing with a bad
driveshaft center bearing mount on his 95 E300D. I discounted the possibility
initially because it wasn’t making noises at higher speeds. It had almost
completely torn away from the metal part and the bearing could move aro
Compared to a /8 or the 123 that was contemporary with it, I thought
they all were U G L Y Y Y Y Y! There was another slang term at the
time having to do with deetriot for big ugly deetriot iron, but the PC
po lice will now shoot you for saying just half of it.
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