The car got new ball joints, new tires, and an alignment. It's a different
car now! Much better.
The struts are leaking, but not too bad, and are still functioning. However,
it's only a matter of time until I'll have to replace them.
Looking at the FSM CD, though they tell you to use a spring
I did struts on a 201 which is the same, I did not use a spring
compressor. It was about the same as regular shocks, except easier I do
believe.
OK Don wrote:
The car got new ball joints, new tires, and an alignment. It's a different
car now! Much better.
The struts are leaking, but not too
Put a jack stand under the control arm, supporting the weight of the
car. Job isn't bad if the upper bolt at the steering knuckle isn't
siezed.
Get new dust boots and jounce bumpers, and I'd suggest new upper
strut mounts at the same time, they aren't expensive and again will
make a
Great - thanks. That's how it looked to me.
On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
Put a jack stand under the control arm, supporting the weight of the car.
Job isn't bad if the upper bolt at the steering knuckle isn't siezed.
Get new dust boots and
That's good news! Never thought regular shocks were much trouble, so this
shouldn't be an issue at all then. Did you get it aligned afterwards?
On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
I did struts on a 201 which is the same, I did not use a spring
Looking at the FSM CD, though they tell you to use a spring
compressor, they
also hint that you might be able to change them without it.
*The shock absorber struts serve simultaneously as the rebound stop
for the
front wheels. For this reason loosen shock absorber strut suspension
only
when
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Hendrik
who collects beer bottles and cans, much to the missus annoyment when
she feels like dusting them
Some of my friends collect Mint Julep glasses from Churchill Downs.
http://www.santafetradingpost.com/kentucky_derby_glasses.html
One year, a fellow I'll call D2
Hey I know how to operate a BBQ, as long as it is right hand drive,
should post some pictures of my hybrid 5 burner.
Anyway I'll get the missus to remind me of the dates of our travel
itinerary. I would look them up myself but my footy team is on the
telly. Goota go.
Hendrik
who bought a box
Can you put up some pictures of
LHD and RHD BBQs?
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On May 22, 2010, at 15:10, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Hey I know how to operate a BBQ, as long as it is right hand drive,
should post some pictures
There is GOOD beer here in the US if you stay away from that
mass-produced swill.
--R
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Hey I know how to operate a BBQ, as long as it is right hand drive,
should post some pictures of my hybrid 5 burner.
Anyway I'll get the missus to remind me of the dates of our travel
I'm sorry - you should have asked first!
Hendrik
who bought a box of Miller draft (we spell it draught) beer to get used to
US grog
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OK Don
Panic! (the national past time).
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We are limited in the variety of US beers, either Miller or Budweiser.
Hendrik
who thought that the Miller was not too bad but will give final verdict
when sampling a fresh batch from the factory
Rich Thomas wrote:
There is GOOD beer here in the US if you stay away from that
mass-produced
My condolences. In WI, there is Leinenkugels and Point Special.
Both are good and have lots of varieties. And quite a few
microbreweries, and a lot of brands owned by the majors.
We are limited in the variety of US beers, either Miller or Budweiser.
Hendrik
who thought that the Miller was
Dieselhead wrote:
My condolences. In WI, there is Leinenkugels and Point Special. Both
are good and have lots of varieties. And quite a few microbreweries,
and a lot of brands owned by the majors.
Like this one?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3895175131_b5f6fa18ab.jpg
I think you may have had a few too many Verginas when you took that picture.
Hendrik
who collects beer bottles and cans, much to the missus annoyment when
she feels like dusting them
Mitch Haley wrote:
Dieselhead wrote:
My condolences. In WI, there is Leinenkugels and Point Special. Both
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hunting 124 update
The car must be standing on the tires in driving position for the
suspension to be aligned -- the wheels move in complex ways as they go up
and down, and to track true, they must be in driving position.
Tires can do strange things, but won't change
Jim Cathey wrote:
the steering wheel is about 5 degrees off level now
(was level before I started).
That's easy DIY, maybe 1/8 turn on both sides (appropriately)
will keep the alignment the same yet re-center the wheel.
Did the part that was changed affect one wheel's steering position?
Then
, 2010 12:02 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hunting 124 update
the steering wheel is about 5 degrees off level now
(was level before I started).
That's easy DIY, maybe 1/8 turn on both sides (appropriately)
will keep the alignment the same yet re-center
It will get aligned. I'm not sure that it was right before the work, and is
most likely different now from what is was before. The tires are getting
thin, and one has a non-leaking screw in the center of the tread. It'll get
new tires after the alignment.
The only remaining question is where it
Don okd...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hunting 124 update
I replaced both tie rods, the drag link, the steering shock, and the idler
arm bushings today. I stood the old and the new tie rods on end on the
front
On Sun, 16 May 2010 13:49:59 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
It'll get new tires after the alignment.
I have heard that the change from old to new tires can affect the
alignment and that it's best to get an alignment right AFTER you get
new tires.
Craig
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From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hunting 124 update
I replaced both tie rods, the drag link, the steering shock, and the idler
arm bushings today. I stood the old and the new tie rods
The nearest Dealer is 120 miles away, but a visit there would be followed by
a visit to Kaleb and other friends in the area, so it wouldn't be a single
purpose trip.
The only good indie frame/alignment shop that I knew of closed, so it's into
the phone book to try and find another one.
On Sun,
I usually do that because I neglect to get the alignment before the tires,
but have never planned it that way! However, if the car is in the air for
the alignment, I don't see how tires would make a difference.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote:
On
On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:03:52 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I have heard that the change from old to new tires can affect the
alignment and that it's best to get an alignment right AFTER you get
new tires.
I usually do that because I neglect to get the alignment before the
tires,
OK Don wrote:
I usually do that because I neglect to get the alignment before the tires,
but have never planned it that way! However, if the car is in the air for
the alignment, I don't see how tires would make a difference.
You cannot align a car unless the car's weight is on the wheels.
I know we have a chain here, Robertson Tire, that supposedly one of
their stores in tulsa has the spreader bar.
OK Don wrote:
It will get aligned. I'm not sure that it was right before the work, and is
most likely different now from what is was before. The tires are getting
thin, and one has a
I would think you would get it done at the same time. They put the new
tires on, then align before you leave.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Sun, 16 May 2010 13:49:59 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
It'll get new tires after the alignment.
I have heard that the change from old to
yea, come on by for a visit. I think the aussies will be here pretty
soon, you will have to come up for that.
OK Don wrote:
The nearest Dealer is 120 miles away, but a visit there would be followed by
a visit to Kaleb and other friends in the area, so it wouldn't be a single
purpose trip.
The Aussies are coming here after they leave you ---
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
yea, come on by for a visit. I think the aussies will be here pretty soon,
you will have to come up for that.
OK Don wrote:
The nearest Dealer is 120 miles
oh ok, I see. I was not sure which way they were going. When are they
supposed to be here?
OK Don wrote:
The Aussies are coming here after they leave you ---
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95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic,
91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87
They scheduled leaving Claremore June 18th. or 19th. --- so I asume they're
arriving there the 16th. or 17th.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
oh ok, I see. I was not sure which way they were going. When are they
supposed to be here?
OK Don
Oh OK, thats good. I was thinking it was this week for some reason.
Maybe we will have to have a OkieQ or something Regina will be in a C
collar so I dont think she would want to though. I guess I would have
to do all the work!!
OK Don wrote:
They scheduled leaving Claremore June 18th. or
Ouch - what ahppened to her? We could help (cooking and the such) should you
plan it then.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Oh OK, thats good. I was thinking it was this week for some reason. Maybe
we will have to have a OkieQ or something Regina
On Sun, 16 May 2010 19:19:29 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Alignment mechanics are pretty fussy about tire pressure, but it seems
like the tires wouldn't matter a lot as long as the machine reads off
the rim and not off the turntables the tires are sitting on.
How could the tire
I usually do that because I neglect to get the alignment before the
tires,
but have never planned it that way! However, if the car is in the air for
the alignment, I don't see how tires would make a difference...
Since alignments are done with the car on it's wheels, I suspect you
The car must be standing on the tires in driving position for the
suspension to be aligned -- the wheels move in complex ways as they
go up and down, and to track true, they must be in driving position.
Tires can do strange things, but won't change the alignment, or
indeed affect it at
she is having some sort of spine surgery
OK Don wrote:
Ouch - what ahppened to her? We could help (cooking and the such) should you
plan it then.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Oh OK, thats good. I was thinking it was this week for some reason.
Umm how about unevenness of wear on the tires? I'd think that a
feathered edge on a tire would make it want to lean out...
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On May 16, 2010, at 21:31, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net
wrote:
On Sun, 16 May
I replaced both tie rods, the drag link, the steering shock, and the idler
arm bushings today. I stood the old and the new tie rods on end on the front
of the lower section of the tool box, held a 12 extension for the 3/8
ratchet across the tops, and adjusted the new rod till the extension
the steering wheel is about 5 degrees off level now
(was level before I started).
That's easy DIY, maybe 1/8 turn on both sides (appropriately)
will keep the alignment the same yet re-center the wheel.
-- Jim
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For new and used
Got the car back from the daughter today - jacked up only the left wheel
first, at the jack point, and found no loosness at all. The smallest
mocement of the wheel was visible in the steering wheel. I decided to repeat
the test, but jacking up the swame wheel under the lower control arm, right
by
That is my prescription for loose front end on a W124.
About 200,000 miles in normal driving will wear out the steering
damper, which then allows the normal impacts on the wheels to beat
the tie rod ends and drag link joints to death, along with the idler
arm bushings. The damper wears
GOod idea - there isn't much noise, but while I'm at it
On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
That is my prescription for loose front end on a W124.
Take a look at the sway bar bushings while you are in there, they are
likely rock hard and shrunken
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