No not really. I had thought of that, using some sort of small
hydraulic bottle jack but the issue is that the cup ends that fit on the
intermediate shaft (both sides) sit up inside the frame rail on both
sides. You can sorta reach in there from the bottom, there is a bit of
opening but not
Was there any way to use the cable to put static tension on the dingus,
and then whack the dingus with a hammer?
-- Jim
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Yes. $400. It's basically two bars that fit either end of the inside
part of the axle with threaded rods that connect the ends of each bar
and the slide hammer shaft screws into one of the bars. Probably
something I could make but that would have taken a fair amount of effort
but maybe not as
I assume there's an expensive Mercedes tool meant for this job? And would it
have been worth it?
On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, at 00:09, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Yeah I could feel some give on it but I couldn’t really think of any
> other way to do it. The slack took some finessing too
The cable was my thought on why it was so difficult as well.
Happy that it ultimately worked for you.
If you had to do these often, you would no doubt find a better way.
Randy
On 18/06/2024 11:09 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
Yeah I could feel some give on it but I couldn’t really
Yeah I could feel some give on it but I couldn’t really think of any other way
to do it. The slack took some finessing too as the cable was about 2ft long to
give me room to grab the slide.
The inboard cups are inside a frame cutout and even working the loop-knotted
(what’s that called?)
I'm sure the difficulty was the wire cable. It's got just enough 'give' to it
to dampen the effectiveness of the shock from the hammer. Glad it eventually
worked, though.
-- Jim
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On LF the the end on the diff is a male spline so I can get at it with a metal
brush on the drill. That’s the one that was really hard. I’ll grease it up and
the new axle *should* slide right on.
The RF has a female spline fitting at the diff and the axle has the male
spline. I’ll have to see
I would be wondering what it’s going to take to get the replacement in there…
-D
> On Jun 18, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Strong work, literally!!
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 18, 2024, at 9:49 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> After
Strong work, literally!!
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> On Jun 18, 2024, at 9:49 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> After banging on the LF axle for days, soaking it with Kroil, banging more,
> soaking etc. I still couldn’t get it loose. Hot wrench time. 3 times with
> Kroil and banging
Yes.
--FT
On 3/29/23 2:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Is that the one you stole from me?
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On Mar 29, 2023, at 12:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via
Mercedes wrote:
I went over to the car with my fancy computer, hooked it up and was able to
get a better sense of
Actually I was thinking about it and yeah having the DAS really helps
with these issues, but there is also learning from failure, which was
discouraging me yesterday. I was thinking about what a PITA it was
going to be to try to move and load this thing with it slammed and that
was getting me
Sehr gut!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 29, 2023, at 1:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I went over to the car with my fancy computer, hooked it up and was able to
> get a better sense of what was going on. Looked at the LF strut wiring and
> saw one chewed through by
Congrats! Well done. Or, fancy computer to the rescue - don't leave home
without it?
On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:50 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I went over to the car with my fancy computer, hooked it up and was able
> to get a better sense of what was
Sent directly
--FT
Sent from iFōn
> On Apr 16, 2022, at 7:14 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Give me the VIN.
>
> -D
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 16, 2022, at 6:57 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> The aux fans on the 95E320 were not coming on, engine
Give me the VIN.
-D
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 16, 2022, at 6:57 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> The aux fans on the 95E320 were not coming on, engine temp gets up there
> after the car sits while running but stays sorta OK when driving.
>
> I fooled around with it before with
The aux fans on the 95E320 were not coming on, engine temp gets up there
after the car sits while running but stays sorta OK when driving.
I fooled around with it before with no joy. A bit of research today
said pull the connector off a coolant temp switch next to the
thermostat. I did that
You end up doing it three times when you rebuild the rear with the new
differential
On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 2:51 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> I think you’re right. I seem to recall that being the case - you peen a
> dimple in the little flange on the nut into the groove for the key that
>
I think you’re right. I seem to recall that being the case - you peen a dimple
in the little flange on the nut into the groove for the key that holds the yoke.
Not like it’s something you do very often…
-D
> On Mar 30, 2020, at 5:29 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> IIRC, which is
IIRC, which is questionable at this point, there outer end of the nut is
like a sleeve. You dent it into a groove in the shaft.
On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 11:39 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yeah, I don’t think the 12 star nuts that were on later cars have a
>
Yeah, I don’t think the 12 star nuts that were on later cars have a retention
arrangement, like a tab to bend over or something. I’m sure if someone knows
better or recalls the details they’ll weigh in.
-D
> On Mar 30, 2020, at 11:47 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I did that.
I did that. Just a touch of the blue stuff. The rattle gun can usually
overcome it to loosen. I cannot recall if there is a bendable tab on it
like the axle nuts but there might be.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 4:20 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:13:25 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via
All of the ones I’ve done use a washer that you peen an edge over onto the
flats of the clamp nut to secure it. Not sure how the later ones with the 12
point clamp nut works, I don’t recall.
-D
> On Mar 29, 2020, at 7:20 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:13:25 -0700
On Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:13:25 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
wrote:
> Just snug it up to where it was and declare victory. Avoid impact
> wrenching it at all costs.
>
> All it has to do is not let the flange loosen up; the splines take all
> the torque.
Would Loctite on the threads help?
Just snug it up to where it was and declare victory. Avoid impact
wrenching it at all costs.
All it has to do is not let the flange loosen up; the splines take all the
torque.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 7:58 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes
wrote:
> I replaced the pinion seal on our 450SL. If you
I replaced the pinion seal on our 450SL. If you torque it back down at
less than the crush torque you shouldn't disturb the pinion position at all.
-- Jim
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The only long term car I did this on was my 1982 300SD. I think I replace the
pinion seal around 220k and it was still dry at 280k or thereabouts when I sold
it. No observed issues with the diff during that time.
On the finnie I stopped what was a pretty significant leak, easily a tablespoon
Interesting! What is the long-term success rate with this method?
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 8:45 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Depends on the diff, but the ones I’ve done I just mark everything and put
> it back where it was if there
Depends on the diff, but the ones I’ve done I just mark everything and put it
back where it was if there is a crush washer.
The finnie was a good example of that. The diffs in those use a crush washer
that sets the clearance for the ring and pinion, but if you remove the nut
holding the pinion
So how do you get the torque right and not mess up the differential? I
thought that the FSM called for a special bench jig and all kinds of
special tools for measuring various things.
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 1:59 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
Yeah you can pull the flange easily enough. Just go easy with the impact
putting it back together or you will crush the crush sleeve more and have
to have the pinion reset.
On Sat, Mar 28, 2020, 2:46 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Oh this was the $600E320
>
>
Oh this was the $600E320
Doing on the car is probably easiest then.
--FT
Sent from iPhone
> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I’ve never done it any other way.
>
> -D
>
>
>
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 4:24 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>>
I’ve never done it any other way.
-D
> On Mar 28, 2020, at 4:24 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Oh so you can do it while the diff is on the car? I guess I should look up
> the procedure but I doubt if I'm going to do it any time soon.
>
> --FT
>
> On 3/28/20 4:00 PM, Dan
Oh so you can do it while the diff is on the car? I guess I should look
up the procedure but I doubt if I'm going to do it any time soon.
--FT
On 3/28/20 4:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
New fluid can help, too. Additives that make the seals swell and/or remain
pliable were probably
New fluid can help, too. Additives that make the seals swell and/or remain
pliable were probably long gone from the fluid that was in it.
Pinion seals aren’t hard to do, it’s more of a PITA to drop the drive shaft to
get to them.
-D
> On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Buggered Benzmail via
Changed out the diff fluid on the $600E300. Was nasty. Was not hard to get the
plugs out. Looks like the pinion seal is leaking. Looks like a PITA to get the
diff dropped and out so I think I’ll just live with it. Diff seemed to be
fairly full so I guess not too much has leaked.
--FT
Sent
On Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:11:41 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> Now I need to check out the SL600 and the ML320 and see what’s up with
> them. The ML has a similar problem with the tranny apparently but I was
> not successful before at trying to figure it out, will try again now
>
It’s the DAS Xentry HHTWIN latestgreatest MB software combo on a laptop.
Ordered it from a Chinese vendor off AliExpress. Was like $600 which is a lot
but I guess buying a cheap nice car and getting it running sorta justifies it
now. Finally got it to work right, I must have been doing
Way to go!! BTW, what kind of code reader did you use to read the
tranny codes? recall how much it was? Know if any decent code readers
are for rent?
Your ego gets a great lift to the stratosphere - it's it such a mess
dealing with all the electronics/computers and such!
Ain't it great
Waytago! Glad you were able to herd all those elektrons in the
right directions. Yippie ay A!
Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 10/9/19 6:18 PM:
The $600E320 (now the $800E320) is ALIVE! Checked the trans fluid
this morning after starting it and running it a bit in neutral and
I need some W211 bits if you go up there - seems that W211s are scarce as hen’s
teeth around here.
-D
> On Oct 9, 2019, at 7:54 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yeah I need to make a run up there. Maybe I can get some bits for the E300,
> need a fender and hood and bumper and
Didn't see any 211 cars, one lonely 240D that looks really rough.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 7:55 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yeah I need to make a run up there. Maybe I can get some bits for the
> E300, need a fender and hood and
Yeah I need to make a run up there. Maybe I can get some bits for the
E300, need a fender and hood and bumper and some other bits in there.
Do they have any 211s?
--FT
On 10/9/19 7:50 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Just looked at LKQ online inventory for Rivers Ave, they've got about
Just looked at LKQ online inventory for Rivers Ave, they've got about 7 of
your 210 cars and a wagon there, so lots of potential parts if you need
them. One is silver.
https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/locations/LKQ_Pick_Your_Part_of_Charleston-220/recents/
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On
Attaboy. Congrats.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 7:19 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The $600E320 (now the $800E320) is ALIVE! Checked the trans fluid
> this morning after starting it and running it a bit in neutral and
> running through
Attaboy!!!
Kevin
1982 240D High Mileage Hildegard
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> On Oct 9, 2019, at 4:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
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Bravo!
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Charleston SC
On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 7:19 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The $600E320 (now the $800E320) is ALIVE! Checked the trans fluid
> this morning after starting it and running it a bit in neutral and
> running through the
SDS wont work with the OBD port, must use the one in the fuse box.
On 10/9/2019 6:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
The $600E320 (now the $800E320) is ALIVE! Checked the trans fluid
this morning after starting it and running it a bit in neutral and
running through the gears without
The $600E320 (now the $800E320) is ALIVE! Checked the trans fluid
this morning after starting it and running it a bit in neutral and
running through the gears without moving, I thought it might need more
but it was spot on with the 7.5qt I put in, so that was good. Little
while ago I
On Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:28:39 -0500 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
wrote:
Craig,
Attached are a couple pix, one shows the cover you must pry off with a
small screw driver, second photo shows screw driver pointed at some of
the contacts you must douse with cleaner. One set is up
I just love those easy fixes. My favorite.
I believe an Atta boy! is in order.
Dan
On Mar 11, 2013, at 10:16 PM, Craig wrote:
On Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:28:39 -0500 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
wrote:
Craig,
Attached are a couple pix, one shows the cover you must pry off with a
On Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:24:53 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I just love those easy fixes. My favorite.
I believe an Atta boy! is in order.
Thanks, though I don't feel I deserve it. You guys, especially Max, led
me through it by the hand
Craig
'Nother ATTABOY! to you AND Max.
Wilton
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On Mon, 11 Mar 2013
don is the billy graham of linux
On Jan 31, 2008 9:59 PM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Special thanks to Lt. Don who mailed me a number of Linux distros which
I've been trying to get online without success. Finally suspected the 9
pin serial port might be bad, so I hooked the 9 pin plug
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/HardDiskInstall
On Jan 31, 2008 8:59 PM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Would also like to install PuppyLinux on this computer but haven't yet
figured out how to do that.
Also many thanks to all the others who have offered advice about setting
up Linux.
--
I quite like Linux. I'm running Ubuntu on both my laptops. One is 32 bit and
the other is 64 bit. I'm not using them right now as I'm having problems in
the 64 bit Ubuntu getting my Broadcom wireless working. Seems to be a common
problem.
I REALLY like the fact that you can find tons and tons of
Special thanks to Lt. Don who mailed me a number of Linux distros which
I've been trying to get online without success. Finally suspected the 9
pin serial port might be bad, so I hooked the 9 pin plug from the ext
serial modem to the 25 pin serial port using an adapter and it worked.
This is
More people should be like you are Hursty!
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On Feb 1, 2008 10:32 AM, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I quite like Linux. I'm running Ubuntu on both my laptops. One is 32 bit
and
the other is 64 bit. I'm not using them right now as I'm having problems
in
they are not ready to be. they just need to eat more dominos and drink that
ragu sugar sauce from the bottle and then tell us they know the best in
italian cuisine.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Success!
On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:28:39 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The other day I noticed that the local Autozone has nothing but four
legged pin type jackstands with 9/16 pins in them; very rugged and
heavy. I asked the manager, whom I've known
Craig McCluskey wrote:
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Congrats!
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Thank you for posting that picture! I've always wondered the exact way
to set up the dial gauge for
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Get some better jack stands. My dad had a pair of those red things from Kmart
in the 1970's. One of them collapsed with a car on it when
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Get some better jack stands. My dad had a pair of those red things from
Kmart
in the 1970's. One of them collapsed with a car on it
archer wrote:
I now have four of the heavy duty pin type.
Nothing wrong with my Chinese ratchets, although they aren't as
good as my Blackhawk ratchets. Mine are all over 20 years old,
and the newer ones do look lighter built. Four legs and 9/16
pins beats having a small tripod base and 3/8
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Get some better jack stands. My dad had a pair of those
On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:28:39 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The other day I noticed that the local Autozone has nothing but four
legged pin type jackstands with 9/16 pins in them; very rugged and
heavy. I asked the manager, whom I've known from other stores for
years, why he got rid
Finally setting the wheel bearing clearance ...
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Isn't it amazing how little things can be so rewarding?
I think that I what I like most about my 240D -- I will (eventually) fix
stuff that I let the mechanic do on Debbie's Buick.
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