Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-02 Thread redghost
RUN AWAY! If you have done it once, you can do it by feel. Biggest issue I had was getting the dash back in. Just look for all the screws and bolts, label as to where you got them. (pictures are good) and disassemble the whole front. There are three bolts with 10mm nuts holding the

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-02 Thread LWB250
: redghost redgh...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 4:20 PM RUN AWAY! If you have done it once, you can do it by feel.  Biggest issue I had was getting the dash back in.   Just look for all

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-02 Thread Jim Cathey
I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work as well) and I still have the scars to show for it. I would add that it took me all of two full days to accomplish the feat, too. Wimps! I've had the dash out of my 560 SL, twice, the dash out of the 450 SL, and

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-02 Thread OK Don
Replacing the blower in a 114/115 is a bit more involved than pulling the dash -- BTDT - x2. On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Wimps! I've had the dash out of my 560 SL, twice, the dash out of the 450 SL, and out of the 380 SL. Haven't done my wife's

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-02 Thread OK Don
Same time for my first one. I replaced the second one through the center speaker hole - only took all of one day that way. On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 4:57 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: What he said. I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work as well) and

[MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-01 Thread Joe Sasser
I've finally started on a former Kaleb-Kar, and need to yank the dash ignition switch from the dash. Anybody here done this before? I've got an intact dash working ignition switch to replace them with. Thanks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-01 Thread OK Don
I removed the dash, nd lots of other things to replace the blower motor in a 115 once - many years ago. Figure about 8 hours to get it out. I don't remember the details however. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Joe Sasser joesas...@mac.com wrote: I've finally started on a former Kaleb-Kar, and

Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115

2010-05-01 Thread Jim Cathey
yank the dash ignition switch from the dash. Anybody here done this before? Only on a 107. Mostly you remove everything that looks like it's in the way, especially the center console, and remove the three (?) mounting nuts that hold the dash in. -- Jim