Does anyone know how to take apart the console of a W124? I need to
replace the switches on our '95 E320 and looked at the way to do it
and found it wasn't obvious. The first difference between the W124
and the W123 is getting the sliding-lid compartment off -- I don't
see any hold-down screws in
I noticed that the LCA bushings have two opposing flat areas. Do the flats need
to be oriented in a specific way relative to the LCA?
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When #1 daughter had my 300D (1987, 124) the battery would sometimes
discharge overnight, but not consistently. Since I got it back in
May, there has been no problem until Sat, when SWMBO went out and it
would not start. (~30 degrees) Turns out the battery was dead flat.
No light left on.
vac pump?
You're sure no lights are on?
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I have it new for $27.00 and the gasket for $9.00. Why buy it used?
Rusty Cullens
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From: Michael Canfield
On 30/10/2011 4:00 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
I need a replacement oil pan for my 300d. Kaleb, anyone?
How much shipped to 14865?
Thanks, Mike
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Check with Rusty on the price of a new one.
I got one for my 115 300D and it was relatively cheap.
Randy
I need to change out the coolant in my 76 115 300D. I have been
intending to do it ever since I bought the car and it has been waiting
for me, patiently, I hope.
On Saturday, I changed the oil. A lovely job on these old devils where
one must crawl under instead of standing upright with one's
Thanks Rusty. No reason at all to buy used at that price. I am making a
list of stuff to order from you and will be giving you a call as soon as I
can scrape up some cash.
Thanks again, Mike
On Oct 31, 2011 11:54 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
I have it new for $27.00 and the
Sounds good to me!
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From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
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The leather is really good except for being moldy, what a deal!
-Curt
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:17:07 -0500
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SDL on eBay
Message-ID: 4eae0523.3070...@voyager.net
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Will I have to remove the front passenger side door panel to replace the door
check strap (hope not)?
TNX
D.O.Jones
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Pull the lower hose.
I need to change out the coolant in my 76 115 300D. I have been
intending to do it ever since I bought the car and it has been
waiting for me, patiently, I hope.
On Saturday, I changed the oil. A lovely job on these old devils
where one must crawl under instead of
Yes After removing the obvious parts, push up on the bottom of the
door panel. It is held on with (what are now brittle) plastic clips.
Itere is one 10 mm nut inside, and 2 bolts from the outside.
Always lube the new part with moly grease before installing.
Otherwise, it will grate and
'Just sent some of the console info. 'Trying to find the more preliminary
stuff, too.
Wilton
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From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:30 AM
Subject: [MBZ] W124 Console
Does anyone know how to take
'Just sent coupla pdf's. Have you looked under carpet inside the center
compartment? Have I sent enough to help yet?
Wilton
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From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:30 AM
Subject: [MBZ] W124 Console
BTW, check peachparts.com, also.
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Console
'Just sent some of the console info. 'Trying to find the more
WHere are you that it's already - 30 degrees?
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
vac pump?
You're sure no lights are on?
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Pre-glow relay?
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Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
When #1 daughter had my 300D (1987, 124) the battery would sometimes
discharge overnight, but not consistently. Since I got it back in
May, there has been no problem until Sat, when SWMBO
One of the Amerian Service Center technicians at the Oct. 15 MBCA DIY tech
session recommended I check with the dealership concenring the recall on
the trap oxidizer for CA version 1985 turbodiesels. Not clear whether the
recall (warranty) would cover my engine, since it had been transplanted
If you need to remove radio, here are instructions for making instr
cluster/radio extraction tool from piece of coat hanger.
I made two instrument cluster/radio extraction tools from coat hangers: on
one end of a piece of coat hanger about 8 to 10 long, sharply bend a 3/16
length of it at 95
andrew strasfogel wrote:
WHere are you that it's already - 30 degrees?
It was about 20° F here in lower Michigan when I got up this AM.
Mitch.
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Brilliant. Now why didn't I think of that.
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Pull the lower hose.
I need to change out the coolant in my 76 115 300D. I have been intending
to do it ever since I bought the car and it has been waiting for me,
patiently,
Yeah but he said MINUS 30. Or was that ~ [squiggle] 30??
What do you call that sideways s anyway?
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
WHere are you that it's already - 30 degrees?
It was about 20° F here in lower Michigan when I
~ is a tilde.
Luther
On Oct 31, 2011 2:19 PM, andrew strasfogel lt;astrasfo...@gmail.comgt; wrote:
Yeah but he said MINUS 30. Or was that ~ [squiggle] 30??
What do you call that sideways s anyway?
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Mitch Haley lt;m...@voyager.netgt; wrote:
gt; andrew
And it means approximately in the context used.
Dan
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On Oct 31, 2011, at 4:31 PM, Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
~ is a tilde.
Luther
On Oct 31, 2011 2:19 PM, andrew strasfogel lt;astrasfo...@gmail.comgt;
wrote:
Yeah but he said MINUS 30. Or was
About/approximately.;)))
Wilton
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From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
Yeah but he said MINUS 30. Or was that ~
Actually, ~ = probability distribution; a double one is approximately or
about/approximately equal, but the single one is a lot quicker and easier to
type.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday,
All the new (as opposed to new-to-me) check straps I've ever gotten have had
grease in them already...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:58:44 -0500
From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 420sel door check strap
Message-ID:
That is way too practical.
Then I won't have cause to post more questions about how to repair the
bung that I twisted out of my rad, or where the best place to buy a new
rad is etc.
I might have to try to start a new oil thread.
Randy
On 31/10/2011 2:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
One of the last new ones i got is squeaking already. I didn't grease
it because I didn't have moly grease handy at the time. I recommend
to always grease them with Moly grease. That way they last nearly
forever as opposed to 1-2 years. (I won't use ~20 years, as that
might confuse andrew)
Alles.
The last replacement drivers door strap on my 190Dt was new from Rusty.
(All Hail Rusty!) It had some smear of nondescript grease on it so I
just installed it as received, including the plastic shield.
Couple of months later, it started to sqeeek at every motion.
Removed and
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes:
One of the last new ones i got is squeaking already. I didn't grease
it because I didn't have moly grease handy at the time. I recommend
to always grease them with Moly grease.
What about door hinges? I noticed a sort of concave port on mine that I
Dunno what they call it, but I got my adapticator from a chain saw
store. It snaps into a regular grease gun and has the little deal to
fit the grease port. Do carry a grease rag. The tend to send grease
out sideways too. If your car has ever been repainted, you may need
a pin to break
Amen Brüder! Say Hallelujah
Alles.
The last replacement drivers door strap on my
190Dt was new from Rusty. (All Hail Rusty!) It
had some smear of nondescript grease on it so I
just installed it as received, including the
plastic shield.
Couple of months later, it started to sqeeek
at
Dieselhead wrote:
Dunno what they call it, but I got my adapticator from a chain saw
store.
Don't know the name either, but it's used to grease the bar sprocket.
Mitch.
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Definitely pull the lower hose. Messing with the drain bolt is asking for
trouble.
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On Oct 31, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
That is way too practical.
Then I won't have cause to post more questions about how to repair the bung
that I twisted
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com writes:
Definitely pull the lower hose. Messing with the drain bolt is asking
for trouble.
I don't even think my W123 has a drain bolt. Not sure about the W116
have not changed it yet. I always just pull the lower hose.
In general be very careful with
I don't believe I've ever had a problem with an MB coolant drain in
the radiator. Most W123s will have a plastic plug with a screwdriver
slot and an o-ring seal, they don't need to be super tight and don't
break.
The one on the 280 SE is a standard winged plug sort of drain, but
it
How do you type the double ~?
Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL
'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)
On 10/31/2011 4:17 PM, WILTON wrote:
Actually, ~ = probability distribution; a double one is approximately or
about/approximately equal, but the single one is a lot quicker and
Benz Hogs wrote:
How do you type the double ~?
≈.
(alt)247
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When mine start getting balky, I squirt some M1 up in there on it via the
gap around the strap/arm. Just did left rear door on my 124 few days ago.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday,
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
When mine start getting balky, I squirt some M1 up in there on it via
the gap around the strap/arm. Just did left rear door on my 124 few
days ago.
Wilton
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WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
When mine start getting balky, I squirt some M1 up in there on it via
the gap around the strap/arm. Just did left rear door on my 124 few
days ago.
I've always been of the understanding that if they get balky you
replace them, lest you find yourself away from
C'est le problem - je ne sais pas. I don't know - 'never typed it. 'Guess
that's why the single one is generally used for about. ;)))
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, October
Please 'splain (alt)247.
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
C'est le problem - je ne sais pas. I don't know - 'never typed it.
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
Benz Hogs wrote:
How do you type the double ~?
≈.
(alt)247
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
Please 'splain (alt)247.
A way to type special characters in Windows. Holding down the ALT key,
you type the code on the number pad.
http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codealt.html
Allan
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Well, few days ago, I was at home when I realized I'd better do something.
'Squirted it - working nice and easy since. Left front door was very stiff
when I got the 124 7+ years ago; gave it the squirt treatment; been fine
since. Right rear door on the 126 was stiff and noisy coupla years
My '81 300TD had a little rubber/plastic plug thing, I think my '83 240D has a
metal bung of some sort...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:08:14 -0400
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coolant change Q
Message-ID:
Oh! The NUMBER pad! Yep, 'works. ?
Thanks.
Wilton
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From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
Uh oh; 'had the ≈ (double squiggle) on my screen; came through as ?
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
Oh! The NUMBER pad!
'Sent it second time as unicode.
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
Uh oh; 'had the ≈ (double squiggle) on my screen; came
Well, I think I am down to things that have juice with the key off.
antenna, because it has been unplugged
alt, because battery is 12.54V, engine off.
Charging voltage 13.98 lights off, 13.91 lights
on. I don't see a problem there.
I have not heard of the GP relay causing current draw
Check for a bad interior light delay relay -- the one that keeps the
interior lights on for a while after you close the door.
They can fail so that they work properly keeping the lights on then
turning them off, but the relay itself continues to draw current
rather than unlatching as it's
I got some spray in white grease last year at #1 daughter's house,
and squirted it in. Didn't have much luck with that either. I still
believe in the take it out and put in Moly grease None of those
have ever made noise or had to be taken out again.
I've never tried M1 though. To
Is that one of the ice cubes by the fuses? Or
is it hidden away? I hope the CDs will tell.
another thing to chase. Being an intermittent,
it might be a long time before I can determine
the culprit. Wilton was very quick to find his
parasite. An ammeter would be good. If i can
measure
Typically that relay is under the dash, but I'm not completely sure
on the W124 -- none of mine have gone bad yet.
Peter
On Oct 31, 2011, at 9:33 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
Is that one of the ice cubes by the fuses? Or is it hidden
away? I hope the CDs will tell.
another thing to chase.
I squirted liberally. 'Dripping out bottom of door for few minutes onto
ground; yeah, I know; EPA's coming, but I haven't had to R R them yet.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, October
I could have sworn Marshall was one of the ones who repeatedly advised
replacing the check straps at the first sign of trouble, and went to
search the archives only to discover that Google thinks that
okiebenz.com is a malware site and may harm your computer.
Kaleb you might want to clean up as
Radio? Clock?
Wilton
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From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 erratic discharge
Well, I think I am down to things that have juice with the key off.
,
It's a needle grease nozzle, I think.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/LINCOLN-Grease-Needle-Nozzle-6Y900
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Dunno what they call it, but I got my adapticator from a chain saw store.
It snaps into a regular grease gun and has
The trunk light is a usual suspect - look for a worn spot in the insulation.
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 10:28 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Radio? Clock?
Wilton
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Sent:
Recently, 'had another coupla days of overnight discharge in my 126; year or
so ago, it was radio amp in trunk; few days ago, it was radio in center
console. Now, BOTH lacking power - unplugged.
Wilton
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On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
I've always been of the understanding that if they get balky you
replace them, lest you find yourself away from home with a door that
won't close.
Only failure mode I've ever seen is that they get loose and allow the
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I got some spray in white grease last year at #1 daughter's house, and
squirted it in. Didn't have much luck with that either.
White lithium grease in a spray can is worthless in my experience.
Whatever ingredient is in it
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