Whichever one it was, never had an issue with it.
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> On Oct 25, 2020, at 11:28 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> One of the 300D 2.5T's you got from me had the epoxy fix for that exact
> bolt - I don't remember which one.
>
>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 11:25 PM OK Don
Good tip. I'll have to remember that one.
Rick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 606 semi stripped belt tensioner hole
Axle grease in the drill flutes
One of the 300D 2.5T's you got from me had the epoxy fix for that exact
bolt - I don't remember which one.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 11:25 PM OK Don wrote:
> It depends on how long you expect him to keep the car. If it will be
> replaced in a year or two, use the thread fixing epoxy, if longer,
It depends on how long you expect him to keep the car. If it will be
replaced in a year or two, use the thread fixing epoxy, if longer, do it
right with a helicoil.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 6:02 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> My biggest concern with that is
Axle grease in the drill flutes and in the thread tap catches the
shavings. I've never had an issue with shavings remaining if I do
that. Work slowly!
Allan
Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes:
> The hike opens up into the timing chain cavity. There would be a worry about
> getting metal
The hike opens up into the timing chain cavity. There would be a worry about
getting metal chips falling down into the engine.
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> On Oct 25, 2020, at 9:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You have the threaded bolt that fits the hole. Use it to determine the
> thread
You have the threaded bolt that fits the hole. Use it to determine the
thread count and pitch.. Perfect match.
That should be a blind bottom hole. Use the Helicoil taps that will come
with the kit for that hole size and thread match.
Use wheel bearing grease to fill the lands of the tap. that
My biggest concern with that is getting the hole drilled straight.
Probably would need to remove the radiator to have more room to work.
On 10/25/2020 5:48 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Having done all of the above, I would helicoil it.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 5:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via
Having done all of the above, I would helicoil it.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 5:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I do not think I am going to helicoil it. I see the potential to make
> it much worse. I see several folks on the forums mentioning they just
>
I do not think I am going to helicoil it. I see the potential to make
it much worse. I see several folks on the forums mentioning they just
coated the threads with JB Weld and it has been fine. I also have seen
this Locktite thread repair and thought about trying it. Basically you
coat the
My next concern would be cleaning up the shavings after tapping and
installing the helicoil. I have first hand experience with this from
helicoiling a head hold down stud in a VW case once - despite out best
efforts at containing and then removing the chips, the engine seized in
about a mile or
Any idea what size helicoil it would be?
On 10/25/2020 4:01 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
Time for a Helicoil thread repair kit.
That mounting is a high stress area, with a repeated high failure rate.. It
needs full thread contact and regular inspection of the bolt for working
loose.
Spend
Time for a Helicoil thread repair kit.
That mounting is a high stress area, with a repeated high failure rate.. It
needs full thread contact and regular inspection of the bolt for working
loose.
Spend the money and time to repair the thread, It should last for a good
while... Don't repair it,
Working on my fathers 98 e300 doing routine maintenance. Noticed the belt
tensioner was cockeyed. Typical. On this car the tensioner was loose with the
PO and he I believe used some lock tight and tightened it back down. The
threads were somewhat stripped out. I was aware at some point it could
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