Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-04 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Massmann Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project,progress report Have you tried Lowes. I think I got my hex socket set from them. Regards, Robert Massmann Oregonia, Ohio 45054 1995 E300D 281K 1985

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-03 Thread Max Dillon
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report Max wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-03 Thread Max Dillon
for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report Max Dillon wrote: Autozone here doesn't carry them, but I didn't try the Harbor Freight. Autozone doesn't have a 3pc 1/2 drive set for about $10? That's where I got mine (7 1/2 years ago). I think it's 12mm, 14mm, and 17mm. Wasn't Curt

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-03 Thread Curt Raymond
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300     project, progress report Message-ID: 4b400a31.9070...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Max Dillon wrote: Autozone here doesn't carry them, but I didn't try the Harbor Freight

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the diff is a 14mm Curt Raymond wrote: Is 12mm the size that takes the drain plug out of the diff? I got the 3 piece set at AZ, like you said around $10. The one I had a harder time with was a torx bit big enough to take the bed bolts off the Ranger. I got that at Stuff and Things which is a

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-03 Thread Robert Massmann
@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 6:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project,progress report I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87 wagon. My neighbor was home this afternoon and he loaned me his, but I would like to purchase

[MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Max Dillon
I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87 wagon. My neighbor was home this afternoon and he loaned me his, but I would like to purchase one for my tool box. Today I visited almost every store that sells tools in my town, and came up completely empty. My back-up plan was to grind

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Harbor freight sells them, as does Autozone. Max Dillon wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87 wagon. My neighbor was home this afternoon and he loaned me his, but I would like to purchase one for my tool box. Today I visited almost every store that sells tools in my

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:01:57 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Harbor freight sells them, as does Autozone. http://www.tools-plus.com/eklind-15524.html Max Dillon wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87 wagon. My neighbor was home this

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Hendrik Fay
My advice is that if you are working on MB cars you need an Allen/torx key set. I recently purchased a set like this for AU$300 to put in my work truck.

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Max wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87 wagon. I don't think anything at Harbor is USA - but I don't see Harbor anywhere. Doesn't sears have that tool? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread OK Don
Yes, I bought mine set at Sears. I've also been known to cut off the long end of an appropriately sized Allen wrench, and use it with the same sized socket. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Max wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Max Dillon
Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report Harbor freight sells them, as does Autozone. Max Dillon wrote: I needed a 12mm hex key to remove the tensioner on my '87

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Buy a half inch drive set, Sears will have one. Snap-On will too, but they are much more expensive. I don't know of a 3/8 drive set that goes that big. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Max Dillon
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:01:57 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Max Dillon
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hendrik Fay Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report My advice is that if you are working on MB cars you need an Allen/torx key

Re: [MBZ] 12mm hex for OM603 tensioner -- was My '95 E300 project, progress report

2010-01-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: Autozone here doesn't carry them, but I didn't try the Harbor Freight. Autozone doesn't have a 3pc 1/2 drive set for about $10? That's where I got mine (7 1/2 years ago). I think it's 12mm, 14mm, and 17mm. Wasn't Curt looking for one in the last year or two? Mitch.