Re: [MBZ] Thanks to Manfred and June!

2017-01-14 Thread MG via Mercedes
There's always next year. Manfred Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Very sorry to have missed it! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/m

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread MG via Mercedes
My bad. Incorrect term on my part. Manfred Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Good catch! Shim really, not just a washer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Good catch! Shim really, not just a washer. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 14, 2017 9:45:48 PM EST, MG via Mercedes wrote: >You forgot one crucial step. Take the washer off the differential >end shaft and put it on the differential end shaft of the new axle. > >Manf

Re: [MBZ] Thanks to Manfred and June!

2017-01-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Very sorry to have missed it! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercede

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread MG via Mercedes
You forgot one crucial step. Take the washer off the differential end shaft and put it on the differential end shaft of the new axle. Manfred fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Kyle wrote: Ordered a set, both sides and homokenitic, from CJV in Colorado. I will let you know how they are doing in 5 y

Re: [MBZ] Windows oddities

2017-01-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Probably has something to do with the swap file size Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2017, at 6:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I recently updated my Win7 laptop, but before I did that I found how many > bytes of the disk were used. > > That number was 34,520,154,112. > > I then updated

Re: [MBZ] Windows oddities

2017-01-14 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Dynamic swap disk? I usually fix mine so it won't add to fragmentation. On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 6:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I recently updated my Win7 laptop, but before I did that I found how many > bytes of the disk were used. > > That number was 34,520,154,112. > > I then updated the

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
In my limited experience, the OE axles only fail when the boots rip and dirt enters the joint. Those OE boots were quite robust and could develop deep surface cracks long before opening a hole. Rebuild and third-party axles had a poor reputation, at least in the past, so used OE axles from a wrec

[MBZ] Windows oddities

2017-01-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I recently updated my Win7 laptop, but before I did that I found how many bytes of the disk were used. That number was 34,520,154,112. I then updated the system and rechecked the disk usage. That number was 36,770,156,544. I then cleaned up the disk and rechecked the disk usage. That number wa

Re: [MBZ] Thanks to Manfred and June!

2017-01-14 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Show us some pics! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes > wrote: > > Manfred and June were wonderful hosts for the FLQ today. The weather was > perfect! Beer was drunk. Stories were told. Cars were examined. And food > was eaten. > > I really appreciate h

Re: [MBZ] Thanks to Manfred and June!

2017-01-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Sounds like a perfect Q. Envious about the beer as State Park forbids it for our Q. Eager to see pix. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Jan 14, 2017 4:50 PM, "Kyle Arola via Mercedes" wrote: Manfred and June were wonderful hosts for the FLQ today. The weather was per

[MBZ] Thanks to Manfred and June!

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Manfred and June were wonderful hosts for the FLQ today. The weather was perfect! Beer was drunk. Stories were told. Cars were examined. And food was eaten. I really appreciate how everyone was so nice to myself and my wife. I truly appreciate it! Much thanks to all! Kyle and Anja __

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Thanks Roger! Good info... The rears are pretty worn so I am going to do both pads and rotors without trying to turn them. I am fairly certain the rotors can't be turned on my case. I am replacing with Brembro ceramic pads and rotors. I will inspect the fronts after I finish the axles next week.

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
I saw that and figured I would get to that later. New unit was installed. I will verify the pads when I am in there. Thanks! On Jan 14, 2017 8:58 AM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Don't forget the parking brake pads. Rear rotor has a small drum in > center, parking brake assembly inside t

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Rick, I would accept your most generous offer but unfortunately I don't feel that passing my misfortune onto you is worth so little. If you really want to double your misfortune, as I have done, then I suggest a paltry, nay measly, €15,000. You see Rick, you must pay to earn this right. That shoul

[MBZ] OT speaking of buggered

2017-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was using my "bansaw" this afternoon and the bottom wheel came off the shaft, almost. Hmmm. Turns out the bolt holding it on the shaft had turned out. Hmmm. So I try to put it back in and it won't go so I figger the threads are buggered, so I find another 1/4" bolt which won't go in eithe

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It is becoming painfully obvious that you have purchased a poorly maintained POS. When it was repaired, it has been repaired with the cheapest, most inferior parts that were available. It the interest of relieving you of any more grief from this less than optimal purchase, I am willing to offer

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Draining and opening the differential is not required if replacing a two-piece axle with a two-piece axle. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 13, 2017 10:57:10 PM EST, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Kyle wrote: > >> Ordered a set, both sides and homokenitic, from CJV in C

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Don't forget the parking brake pads. Rear rotor has a small drum in center, parking brake assembly inside the drum. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Kyle, In the 20+ years with my old 617s, it's always been basically replace pads twice, on third time, replace the rotors also. Once I got 3 sets of pads, but that was once. Should not be expensive on the 123. The rears go a long time compared to the fronts (pads and rotors). As it seems with a

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
So, did I understand correctly that the passenger side axle is a non-MB replacement, and that this is also the only one that is dead? You _can_ turn a MB rotor, but there is a thickness spec and there's not a lot of fat to trim. Turning them is definitely not on the 'always do' list, like it is o

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Ahhh. I had heard such things but I was pretty sure that was just talk to get more of my money... Bummer. Rotors added to the list! At least my list is shrinking now.. Kyle On Jan 14, 2017 6:25 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Mercedes rotors should not be turned. If they’re out of spec

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Mercedes rotors should not be turned. If they’re out of spec they should be replaced. Rears are cheap, even from the dealer. 126 423 00 12 http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Mercedes_1985_300-TD-TURBODIESEL/BRAKE-DISC/7919906/1264230012.html Dan > On Jan 14, 2017, at 6:18 AM, Kyle Arola via Merc

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Andrew, Clunking when I manipulate the hub, with the wheel off, from the cv joint closest to the wheel. I can see the little bit of play before the shaft starts to move. Knock\clunk when making left turns at 20+ mph also. It started about 4 days ago at 35+mph left turn corners. Lightly and now mo

Re: [MBZ] Best Axle Choice

2017-01-14 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
That is AWESOME Thanks! Now I am going to do the wheelbearings and brakes while I am in there as well. Pads are worn and get the rotors turned also... Nothing like a new rear end! Whoot! Kyle On Jan 13, 2017 10:53 PM, "fmiser via Mercedes" wrote: > Kyle wrote: >> > > Ordered a set, both sid