Loren Faeth wrote: But the factory manual says to go over the trans.
Loren - was this in a benz manual, and if so, was it a chassis, engine,
maintenance, etc. manual, and for what model and what was the job # ?
Also, thanks for all the replies. It sounds like the MB engineers should
Tools break, Sears replaces...
I'd rather take a broken tool back than not be able to get the job
done. Besides, it was still just me providing the torque. Not like I
was using a jack to push the pipe or anything (though I had
considered that if necessary).
Gary Thompson
1995 E320
On 10/5/07,
I could get a ratchet a a piece of 10mm allen on it as well, but could
never get enough torque on it to break it loose. They are tight!
Finally after messing with it for a few hours, I got a piece of pipe
to push up on the end of the ratchet. The pipe allowed me to take a
better position and
On 10/5/07, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Finally after messing with it for a few hours, I got a piece of pipe
to push up on the end of the ratchet.
A great way to break tools, as I have learned the hard way. But
sometimes a man's gotta do, etc.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et
Just ordered replacement starter for 300SD, and I cannot seem to find the
job in manuals. Anybody know what job or even group # for this project, and
especially any tips or thoughts from personal experience?
Thanks,
Steve
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Hi Steve,
I won't write too much, since my experience is only with the 4
cylinder diesel in my 240D, but I have a feeling the job may be
similar overall.
Basically I learned that the starter, once unbolted (and don't forget
to unbolt the wires), should be dropped out the bottom of the car,
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Just ordered replacement starter for 300SD, and I cannot seem to find the
job in manuals. Anybody know what job or even group # for this project,
and
especially any tips or thoughts from
ONE of our listers claims he can reach down over the fender
and break these bolts loose using a stubby hex and a long box wrench! In my
prime, I never could imagine doing that!
I almost never go over the trans with extensions. On cars with hex
bolts, I turn an offset box wrench backwards, so
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ONE of our listers claims he can reach down over the fender
and break these bolts loose using a stubby hex and a long box wrench! In
my
prime, I never could imagine doing that!
I almost
Don't forget to disconnect the battery before starting. The heavy positive lead
to the starter is live all the time; you don't want that to short against the
block etc!
D.
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:48:18 EDT
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Subject: [MBZ] tips
Steve,
I also have not worked on an SD but did change the starter on my '84 300D a
couple years ago and my experience was very similar to that elucidated by J.
Friesen as my extensions reached back to about the center of the driveshaft
in order to get proper fit and torque with a breaker bar. I
I have a 82 300SD, and what Brian and Jim say jibes with my memory.
Getting the car up off the ground, having a long extension and
perhaps a breaker bar are essential, as is cleaning out the internal
hex bolts. Other than that, no big deal.
Dan
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